 Fundraising for the church was begun in 1908 and the church was completed in 1910.The finances for the construction were largely donated by 3 wealthy Chinese benefactors, one of which was Mr Jacobe Low Kiok Chiang (1843–1911), the founder of the Bangkok and Singapore-based merchant firm, Kiam Hoa Heng.Mr Low was of Teochew descent and was born in Shantou, China.