History and Development
- 1952The Church World Service based in New York and the Lutheran World Federation Department of World Service based in Geneva began their work in Hong Kong, setting up the Hong Kong Church World Service and the Lutheran World Service, Hong Kong respectively. Within the same year, the Hong Kong Christian Welfare and Relief Council was also established.
- 1960The American Friends Lei Cheng Uk Friendly Centre merged with the Lutheran World Service, Hong Kong.
- 1967The Hong Kong Church World Service merged with the Hong Kong Christian Welfare and Relief Council and became the Hong Kong Christian Service. It then turned into an auxiliary agency of the Hong Kong Christian Council.
- 1973The Hong Kong Christian Service became the Service Unit of the Hong Kong Christian Council under its Division of Service.
- 1976The Lutheran World Service, Hong Kong merged with the Hong Kong Christian Service and became the service arm of the Hong Kong Christian Council.
- 1978The World Council of Churches' Migration Unit in Hong Kong also became an integral part of the Hong Kong Christian Service.
- 1986The Hong Kong Christian Service was incorporated as a limited company under the Companies Ordinance. All Executive Committee members of the Hong Kong Christian Council are members of the Hong Kong Christian Service.