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The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) celebrated its 140th anniversary with a grand Celebration Service that took place at Paya Lebar Methodist Church on 19 September 2025. More than 750 people gathered for the service, including Methodist pastors, denominational leaders from Singapore, and Methodist clergy from Asia and Australia.

Wet weather did not deter more than 100 adults and children from the Methodist community to come together to plant 140 trees, as part of several activities this year to commemorate The Methodist Church in Singapore’s (MCS) 140th Anniversary.

On 17 July 2025, ACS Bali—the eighth member of the Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) family—was officially dedicated to the Lord. Just days before welcoming it first students, the school held a meaningful Dedication and Blessing Service, marking the beginning of a new Christian mission in one of the world’s most beautiful island settings.

In a written decision handed down on 23 July 2025, the Judicial Council unanimously affirmed the ruling of Bishop Dr Gordon Wong in September 2024 at the 13th Session of the General Conference of The Methodist Church in Singapore:

After a year and a half of closure, Barker Road Methodist Church (BRMC) re-opened its sanctuary on 13 July 2025 for church services. Church members and well- wishers were treated to a refreshed sanctuary, the culmination of the work of a team of architects, lighting engineers, acoustic design specialists and audio-visual consultants.

On 3 June 2025, Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) held a Dedication Service to mark the relocation of two family-focused centres in Hougang: MWS Strengthening Families Programme@Family Service Centre (MWS FAM@FSC) and Families for Life@Community – MWS (MWS FFLC).

Earlier this year, TRAC Board of Worship & Evangelism (BOWE) launched a new video series called "Witnessing in Gentleness and Respect" (WIGR). The 4-part video series is discipleship material to help Christians critically reflect on how to engage people of different faiths and convictions, especially in today's social climate.

St Francis Methodist School (SFMS), a private international school in Singapore, commemorated its 65th Anniversary in May with a series of events showcasing its history, present-day initiatives and future direction. 

The first-ever CAC Special Needs Ministry Conference called for church leaders and members to reimagine what it means to be a disability-inclusive church.

MCS has been a steadfast partner in the work of Focus Singapore. Through the support of Methodist churches, General Conference Women's Society of Christian Service, schools, and preschools, MCS has contributed both financially and through active collaboration in family-life ministry.

Students, teachers, parents and alumni of Methodist schools and Methodist Church members gathered at Anglo-Chinese Junior College bright and early on Saturday, 29 March 2025 for MethodistWalk 2025. Organised by the Methodist Schools' Foundation (MSF), the walk was graced by Guest-of-Honour, Minister for Education Mr Chan Chun Sing and included over 4,500 participants.

The theme of the annual AldersgateSG celebrations this year was "Scriptural Holiness", expounding on the MCS 140 focus of "Love God by Loving Your Neighbour". AldersgateSG kicked off with a lecture on 23 May at Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church's second premises at Wishart Road, TA2, followed by the Celebration Service on 24 May.