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Penang Churches can trace their origin from the time the British settled here to open the island as a free port. Within a few decades since the establishment of George Town, the first churches in Penang have already been built. In addition to the Church of England, which exists to this day as the St George's Anglican Church on Farquhar Street (Lebuh Farquhar), other communities were also building churches in Penang. This includes the Eurasian Catholics who fled Phuket to escape religious persecution. They were invited to settle in Penang. Among them was Martina Rozells, said to be Francis Light's wife.

The Catholic church was initially located in what is now Church Street (Lebuh Gereja), with the bishop dwelling at what is now Bishop Street (Lebuh Bishop). They eventually moved with the construction of the Church of Assumption, today the Cathedral of Assumption, along Lebuh Farquhar. In the earlier days, the congregation worshipping at the Church of Assumption lived along Argus Lane behind the church. Today the descendents of most of the Eurasians have left Penang to live elsewhere. Today, the churches in Penang are mostly attended by the locals, namely the Chinese and Indians who have embraced Christianity.

Documented Churches

  1. Bagan Jermal Anglican Church
On this page, we attempt to show you as many of the Penang churches as we are able to, and will continue to add to this.

Burmah Road Gospel Hall
Burmah Road


Cantonese Methodist Church
Macalister Road


Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
Island Park


Charismatic Church of Penang
Sungai Keluang, Bayan Lepas


Christian Convention Centre
Batu Ferringhi


Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Macalister Road


Church of the Holy Name of Jesus
Balik Pulau


Church of the Assumption
Farquhar Street


Church of the Immaculate Conception
Pulau Tikus


Georgetown Baptist Church
Larut Road


Penang Baptist Church
Macalister Road


Penang Christian Centre
Khaw Sim Bee Road


Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Burmah Road


St Anne Sanctuary
Bukit Mertajam


St George's Anglican Church
Farquhar Street


St Joseph's Novitiate
Gurney Drive


St Paul's Church
Macalister Road


Sungai Nibong Gospel Hall
Jalan Pantai Jerejak 1


Trinity Methodist Church
Jalan Masjid Negeri


True Jesus Church
Jalan Balik Pulau, Air Itam


Wesley Methodist Church
Burma Road

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