1967-1969 – Exodus
Led by the Lord, five families move from Hayes to a housing estate in Hazlemere.
They start meeting together in the living room of one of their homes.1971 – Baptism of the Spirit
One by one, the group is filled with the Holy Spirit. They’re given a passion to see people in the town come to know Jesus.1972 – ‘Living Waters’
With more people being added, the church needs a new place to meet. Families pool money and buy a detached house, 29 Penn Road, Hazlemere.
1980 – Continued growth
The church outgrows ‘Living Waters’. Local schools become venues for Sunday morning meetings.1982 – Into the Land
A decision is made to plant into High Wycombe. In 1985, the church begins to call itself the King’s Church.1986-1990 –
Reaching into the Community
A bookshop and office space is purchased in Desborough Road. With continued growth, the church begins looking for a permanent building.1992-1994 – Building the Centre
A site becomes available on Desborough Road. The £1.7m cost is paid for through property sales, bank loans and generous giving. 29 families offer their homes as a guarantee.1994 – A New home
By 1994 the King’s Centre is finished and the church moves in. A fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit blesses much of the church in a life-changing way.2007-2008 – Creating space
The Church joins Newfrontiers, an international network of Churches.
The Lord encourages leaders with the words: “Don’t turn off the taps”. Now at 350 people, the church moves to two morning meetings to make room for growth.2016 – Hazlemere site
From Easter 2016, with Sunday morning attendance around 700, we launch our second site at Ramsay school in Hazlemere…
