Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
Criminal breach of trust and falsification of accounts case
Six senior church leaders and finance personnel were convicted over transactions involving approximately S$24 million from the Building Fund. Prosecutors said the money was routed through sham bonds involving Xtron and Firna to support the Crossover Project. The Court of Appeal later reduced the convictions and sentences, finding no personal-gain motive and no permanent loss to the church.
2013
Sun Ho website hacking incident
Sun Ho's official website was hacked by an individual using the name Messiah, followed by the circulation of additional hostile material attributed to another self-styled figure. CHC made a police report. The incident was discussed alongside the arrest of a suspected hacker in a separate case involving the Prime Minister's Office website.
2012
Controversial sermon remarks
A recorded sermon by Kong Hee, in which he described a personal religious experience using language associated with Christ's crucifixion, attracted online criticism. Supporters and commentators argued that the passage had been presented as words of comfort and had been interpreted out of context.
2010
Questions over Suntec investment
CHC's investment connected with Suntec Singapore prompted public and regulatory questions about charity funds, taxation, commercial activity and governance. The church said the investment was held through a separate non-charitable company and that the relevant authorities had received disclosures.