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About us

Who we are

We are a staff-led, board-governed organisation with a volunteer core driven by passionate Christians.

Meet the team

MISSION

To inspire and equip the
Church to love and care for God’s creation

VISION

The Church living out God’s heart for creation

CORE VALUES

Born out of Love
Rooted in Scripture
Engaging Faithfully
Embracing Community

Our History

Our History

2022 Annual Report

Our 2022 Annual Report showcases the highlights of the year – from our inaugural Creation Care Conference to our Guided Reflective Walks, and more! Click on the image to read our report.

About us

Meet the Team

Our Board of Directors

Lester Tan

Chairperson

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Isabel Loh

Board Secretary

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Jarel Tang

Board Treasurer

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Alicia Lim

Member

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Dennis Tan

Executive Director

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Our Advisory Council

Rev Dr. Andrew Peh

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Rev Dr. Gregory Goh

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Rev. Lam Kuo Yung

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A/P Adrian Loo

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Ms. Jasmine Kwong

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Rev Ian Chew

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Mr. Lawrence Ko

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Mr. Bernard Yeo

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Rev Dr. Leow Wen Pin

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Our Volunteers

Dairy Farm Reflective Guided Walk

Isabel Loh (Project Steward)
Amy Choong
Bianca Tham
Gregory Loh

Jonathan Lee
Sharon Tan
Zephy Wong

Charles Lee
Trini Goh
Janice Mok

Fort Canning Reflective Guided Walk

Esther Ho (Project Steward)
Vivien Goh
Lim Meng Sin

Toh Lay Tin
Helen Goh

Tanya Tan
Tho Lye Sam

Creation Care Forum 2026

Gwenyth Ee (Project Steward)
Emma Lock (Project Steward)
Jordan Koh

Liaw Ann Zhen
Hannah Chua
Lydia Lam

Lilian Tan
Poo Chooi Yee
Veronica Yuen

Website Design

Bethany Low
Shenn Tan

Social Media Design

Jodie Teo
Josephine Cahyadi

Teaching Toolkits

Fern Teo
Priscilla Teh

FAQ Repository

Tan Jing Xuan (Project Steward)
Merilyn Ng

Janice Ho
Fern Teo

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Our Partners

Our Father’s World is an Associate Member of the National Council of Churches of Singapore.

Lester Tan

Chairperson

With over 8 years in the finance industry, Lester works at a multinational bank where he drives the bank’s sustainability development and content agenda, with the goal of upskilling bank staff and building the bank’s sustainable finance franchise. 

Outside of work, you will find him sweating it out with a good run and engaging in strategy games. He is passionate about coffee and whisky, looks after his feline companion, and is his wife’s biggest supporter.

Isabel Loh

Member

Isabel has 7 years of experience in the sustainability industry, specializing in carbon management, net zero advisory, and ESG. Outside of work, she loves exploring God’s world and word. A firm believer that creation care is part of whole-life discipleship, she founded Covenant Evangelical Free Church (CEFC)’s Creation Care group in 2021.

Jarel Tang

Board Treasurer

Jarel has been active in sustainability and non-profit work for over a decade. He founded an organisation that provides support to children and youth from lower-income families, and previously served on the board of a social mobility non-profit. As a management consultant, he has worked with several organisations on their net zero journeys. Jarel worships at Bethany Evangelical Free Church.

Alicia Lim

Member

An ardent storyteller and an advocate for the care of the earth, Alicia co-founded The Curious Pangolin with James Khoo to educate both children and adults on the importance of arthropods and foster a love for the natural environment. Alicia also studies theology in order to inspire fellow Christians to incorporate care for God’s creation as part of their discipleship. She worships at Singapore Life Church.

Dennis Tan

Executive Director

Dennis Tan is the Founding Executive Director at Our Father’s World. He has been with the organisation from its inception–building its infrastructure, organization, and network–and now continues to lead it as its first full time staff. In 2023, he co-authored Creation Care and the Gospel, a primer on faith-based environmental action written for Christians in Southeast Asia.

Dennis graduated valedictorian from the environmental studies programme at the National University of Singapore and is currently preparing to pursue a Master of Divinity. He worships at Sengkang Methodist Church, where he also chairs the Creation Care Committee and is the Secretary of the Local Church Executive Committee. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with nature, playing board games and going to the theatre.

Rev Dr. Andrew Peh

Advisor

Rev Dr Andrew Peh is a lecturer in mission and world religions at Trinity Theological College (TTC). He is an alumnus of TTC as well as Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore Kentucky, USA. He is ordained as a diaconal minister in the Chinese Annual Conference of the Methodist Church in Singapore and is attached to Bukit Panjang Methodist Church. His research interests are in colonial missions history of Southeast Asia (Singapore) and the missions history of East Asia (particularly Japanese Christianity).

Rev Dr. Gregory Goh

Advisor

Rev Dr Goh Nai Lat was a graduate of National University of Singapore and Trinity Theological Seminary. He obtained a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. He joined CAC in 1992 and has since served for 29 years.

He has ministered as a District Superintendent, Chairman of the Disciple Agency of the Methodist Church, a school chaplain and pastor of Holy Covenant Methodist Church, Geylang Chinese Methodist Church, Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church and Ang Mo Kio Chinese Methodist Church. He was elected President of CAC from 2017-2024.

Rev Dr Goh Nai Lat has been married to Irene Lim, a full-time teacher, for over 30 years and they have two daughters and a son. He likes photography and enjoys well-brewed coffee.

Rev. Lam Kuo Yung

Advisor

Rev. Lam Kuo Yung is the Vice-Moderator of the Synod of the Presbyterian Church in Singapore. He is also the senior minister of Katong Presbyterian Church and co-author of the book Creation Care and the Gospel. An avid nature lover, he enjoys hiking and camping both locally and abroad. He believes that nature has the power to lead believers into the presence of God, which is why he regularly conducts retreats for his church members in parks and at beaches.

A/P Adrian Loo

Advisor

Adrian Loo is a conservation biologist and educator. He is currently an Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he works on fighting illegal wildlife trade and advancing conservation technologies. He was formerly the Group Director for Wildlife Management and Senior Director for Community Projects, Corporate Development and Services at the National Parks Board. He led the division to reduce human-wildlife conflicts through science-based management, education and community stewardship through projects like the One Million Trees movement. He mentors youth for CITES, combats illegal wildlife trade, and lectures on environmental science at NUS.

Jasmine Kwong

Advisor

Based in the Philippines, Jasmine is a creation care advocate with OMF International and a catalyst for creation care with the Lausanne Movement. With a background in conservation biology and community development, she often works in the intersections between people and the natural world. Her particular interests are in food security and marine conservation.

Rev Ian Chew

Advisor

Rev Ian Chew is the Vicar of Church of the Ascension, a parish under the Diocese of Singapore (Anglican). He graduated with Masters of Divinity from Trinity Theological College in 2017. He is married to his wife Esther and they have three children.

Lawrence Ko

Advisor

Lawrence Ko is founder-director of Asian Journeys Ltd, leader of the Green Desert Project in Inner Mongolia. He has authored 2 books on creation care: Can the Desert Be Green? Planting Hope in the Wilderness, and, From the Desert to the City: Christians in Creation Care.

Mr. Bernard Yeo

Advisor

Bernard Yeo is a retired business consultant, chartered accountant, and HR professional with extensive board experience in both listed and private companies. Bernard also chairs the gardening ministry at Bethany Evangelical Free Church and is actively involved with the community garden at Siglap South CC. His personal interests also encompass swimming and fostering connections through fellowship and sharing life experiences.  Bernard served as a teaching leader for Bible Study Fellowship for 13 years and as chairman of Bethany Evangelical Free Church for three years, and currently leads two small group Bible studies. He is a proud father of two grown daughters and a grandfather to three.

Leow Wen Pin

Advisor

Revd Dr Leow Wen Pin is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies and Practical Theology at Singapore Bible College. He is also the founder of the Koinonia Inclusion Network (KIN), a disability mission organisation that enables churches to welcome and disciple people of all abilities. As a pastor-theologian, his research focuses on the intersection between practical and biblical theology, and he has published widely in those areas. More information about him can be found at www.leowwenpin.com.