139-year-old church unveils RM3.25mil expansion plan

Chow (in black) taking part in the groundbreaking ceremony at the church. He is flanked by St Paul’s Church Rt Rev Dr Steven Abbarow (on Chow’s right) and Rt Rev Dr Stephen Soe. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

TO CREATE a safe space for the young and old alike, St Paul’s Church in Penang will be expanding its built-up premises.

Revered as one of the oldest churches in the state, the 139-year-old Anglican Chinese church on Macalister Road, George Town, will have a new building to be named Wisma Huai En.