Prior to Chung's ordination in 1997, he graduated from Trinity Theological College, Singapore. Thereafter, he became a priest and later, Vicar of the Chapel of the Holy Spirit from 1997 to 2005, before being Priest-in-charge of St Andrew's Cathedral’s Mandarin congregation.[5][6][7]
Before Chung's installation as the Bishop of Singapore, he taught part-time at his alma mater, Trinity Theological College and at the same time, was the Convenor of Continuing Ministerial Education for Clergy and Deaconesses of the diocese and a member of the Senior Clergy Planning Team.[3]
On 18 October 2020, Chung was installed as the 10th Bishop of Singapore at St Andrew's Cathedral.[5][8][9][10][11]
As the Diocesan Bishop of Singapore, Chung holds office and chairmanship in various organisations and institutions of the Anglican Church such as the training institute of the diocese, St Peter's Hall and Anglican schools such as St Andrew's School, Singapore.[12]
Archbishop of the Church of the Province of South East Asia
At the Extraordinary Provincial Synod of 2023, Chung has been elected as the next Archbishop of the Church of the Province of South East Asia.[13][14] He will succeed the incumbent Anglican Primate of the province, the Most Reverend Datuk Melter Jiki Tais in 2024. Chung's installation service as the 7th Archbishop of the Province was held on the 23rd January 2024 at St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore.
Views
Evangelism
In an official statement on 12 November 2022, Chung emphasised evangelism.[15]
Sexuality and same-sex marriages
In a pastoral letter, Chung, along with all other bishops in the Church of the Province of South East Asia affirm a conservative theological stance on the issue of same-sex unions.[16] They assert that marriage, according to Scripture, is solely between one man and one woman. They expressed disagreement with the recent decision of the Church of England to permit blessings for same-sex civil unions.[17]
Personal life
Chung is married to Connie Chung and they have two sons their twenties, Theodore and Thaddeus.[3]