Hop Yat Church

Completed in 1926 and named ‘Hop Yat’ (meaning ‘united as one’). Hop Yat Church is in the neo-gothic architectural style and has a capacity of over 1500 people over its three levels.

Church of Christ in China Hop Yat Church

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Chinese Australian Ma Ying Piu, Ma Wing Chan, Gock Chuen and Hing Choy were members of the Presbyterian Church of Australia. After they returned to Hong Kong, they became members of the Church of Christ in China (中华基督教会), which was formed in 1918 by the London Missionary Society, the Congregational Church and Presbyterian Church of China.

In 1921, Ma Ying Piu, Ma Wing Chan, Gock Chuen, Choy Hing and other Chinese Australians raised money to construct a new church on 2 Bonham Road in Hong Kong. The new church was completed in 1926 and was named ‘Hop Yat’ (meaning ‘united as one’). Hop Yat Church is in the neo-gothic architectural style and has a capacity of over 1500 people over its three levels. The Hong Kong government has classified the church as a Grade II historical building.

Hop Yat Church donors list

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