Building of Holy Trinity Church underway

MIRI: Holy Trinity Anglican Church new building project commenced construction after an earth-breaking ceremony at the site yesterday.

The churchs Building committee chairman Pemanca Wilson Siang said the project is scheduled for completion in nine months.

The projects estimated cost is RM1.58 million and so far we have collected some RM700,000 in fund from charity and the government, he said at the ceremony attended by more than 100 peopel in Lambir.

Also present at the earth-breaking ceremony was Lambir assemblyman Ripin Lamat and Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Southeast Asia the Most Rev Datuk Bolly Lapok.

Moreover, Wilson said the new church building project needs to secure another RM700,000 in balance.

He added that initial cost of church construction was RM600,000 but due to more expensive materials, cost has increased including up-to-date facilities to be installed.

The new church capacity is around 500 congregates at one session, compared to currently 200.

Since the past two years, the church committee has been running around raising fund for the construction.

We received several grant allocations from the government through ministers and peoples representatives as well as keen individuals, he said.

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