OUR STORY
ESTABLISHED IN 1989
In February 1989, after the late Rev R.V. Selvanayagam completed his 4-year theological studies in Hawaii, the Lord burdened him to return to his homeland, Singapore, to start Lighthouse Baptist Church. He and his wife, Mary Sim, were then commissioned and sent out by Lanakila Baptist Church in Waipahu, Hawaii.
Through God’s divine guidance, another work was started in, Johor, West Malaysia, in 1990. It first started as regular bible studies conducted by Pastor Selva and his wife every Sunday afternoon. Today Lifegate Independent Baptist Church, Johor Bahru is an independent organisation under the leadership of Pastor Eric Choy.
Lighthouse Baptist Church also started a Filipino ministry in 2008. Today it is known as Asian Grace Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Napoleon Cajipe.Pastor Selva was called home to be with the Lord in July 2014.“Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.” – I Thessalonians 5:24
IN SERVICE TODAY
Born and raised in Lighthouse Baptist Church, Pastor Sean Yong was saved at 7 and baptised by the late Pastor Selva at 9 years old. Previously a professional Social Worker by training, Pastor Sean, who mentored under Pastor Ter Yin Ho and Pastor Nap Cajipe after the passing of the late Pastor Selva, was called and surrendered to serve the Lord in full-time ministry at 33 and eventually called to the Pastorate at 35.
Pastor Sean graduated with an Associate Degree in Ministry, followed by a Bachelor's of Theology from Trinity Baptist Seminary, Mecedes Texas, USA, under the satellite school at Asian Grace Baptist Church, Singapore.
His simple desire is, “..that the lost would come to the knowledge and salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ, and that the saved may grow in spiritual maturity and truth of God’s Word.”
Pastor Sean has been serving as Pastor at LBC since August 2023.
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Sean Yong
Full-time Pastor
Mary Selva
Part-time church staff
Quek Nee Kim
Part-time church staff
