The history of our church is an amazing story of God at work through his people.
If you’re part of the story, or just interested in how we got here, have a look below.
Our Story
Interview with Frank
Photo Slideshow
King’s Kids Story
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.
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.
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
On Easter Sunday 2016, with Sunday morning attendance around 700, we launched our second site at Ramsay school in Hazlemere.
2020 – Moved online during pandemic
From 22 March 2020, we have been providing online Sunday Meetings, Small Groups, Prayer Meetings, Prayer Team and other prayer initiatives, as well as supporting people in King’s and in Wycombe pastorally and financially, and also giving financially to the Nations. Planning is underway for getting back together in person…
