1966 After about 7 months of discussion and legalites. Preston Baptist Church voted to change its name to King Street Baptist Church effective Jan 26 1966.  The name was changed because there are two Baptist Churches in the community now and it was felt that calling one of them Preston Baptist would cause some confusion and indicate there was only one Baptist church in town.   Temple Baptist Church on Dunbar road was the other church.  In September it was recommended that a student pastor assist Rev. Easter due to his poor health. Rev Easter recommended Rev. Tom Oshiro who began his ministry on October of 1996. Membership 280 (21 this year), Income, $39,000 Missions $13,000, Sunday School:  $3851

1967 An advertisement in the local Paper indicates that King Street is "The church Where Everyone Sings". Rev G. R. Easter is listed as Pastor and Rev. T. Oshiro as the Minister of Youth. The ad also indicates "Church School for all ages at 9:45 am and Layman's Sunday with "Great Men's Meeting" with Mr. Len Hagey Speaking. Young People's Meeting at 7:00 pm with nursery facilities at both services. During the school year of 1967-68 the auditorium for 50 students of Preston Public School which was over-crowded.

1968 On Jan 31st the celebrated with approximatly 265 members and freinds to celebrate the burning of the loan for the 1958 Sunday School Adition. August 1968 finds Rev. Easter's fairwell part after 6 years of service. Rev. Tom Oshiro was to become the permenent full time minister.

1969 The late 60's and early 70's brought on changes to the landscape of Waterloo County. King Street explored the possiblity of locatin a new church in the developing Peel Village north of Fountain Street and west of Shantz hill (Now called Prestion Heights). Consideration to building a church in the Langs Farm Village area of Preston. The predicted Growth of Preston would be 3 to 4 times it current size. Over 200 Boys and Girls attended DVBS this year.  Some came by bus others walked.   7 decisions for Christ were made on closing day.

1970 By the 1970's the Baraca-Philathea classes disappeared. 156 came to DVBS where even a bad thunderstorm @ 8:30 am could not keep them away.

1971 272 Kids came to DVBS in one day.

1973 The face of Preson changes forever with the amalgamation of Preston, Hespeler & Galt to form the new city of Cambridge. The former town of Preston is satisfied as it once was referred to as "Cambridge Mills or Cambridge" prior to becoming Preston in the 1800's.

1975 Celebrated the biggest birthday party ever with Rev. James ‘Cap’ MacLukie’s 100^th Birthday.   Cap died on Feb 11 ^th 1981 at the age of 105.  

1977 Rev Tom Oshiro stepped down as pastor of King Street on April 10 1977. Tom's departure would leave the church without a minister for the next 17 months. However, the Lord had prepared the congregation well and the church continued to thrive with guest speakers sometims running 4 or 5 weeks at a time.

1978 May of this year the "pulpit committee" invited Rev. Dennis Pape of Ottawa to preach for the call. Rev. Pape began his minstry at King Street on Sept 1st 1978 with a membership of about 196 active Members. On October 1978 the Preston Baptist Baraca Class celebrated its 60th anniversary and on December 20th 1979 the class officially came to an end.

1979 King Street heard the cries of the Vietnamese who had been driven from their homes during the war. Over the next 3 years this Baptist Congregation several Vietnamese refugee families and brought them to Cambridge.

1980 In July of this year, the church arranged for 125 people to attend the 14th Baptist World Congress in Toronto. 1000's around the world came to hear the world's leading Christian Speakers. King Street contributed $1500 to the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) Scholorship fund and $1000 for a minister from Brazil to attend the congress. Many things were taking place at King Street including a donation for new NIV Bibles for the church. Another donation in memory of the Ziemann family was used for organ chimes. King Street was truly blessed and was ablet to provide financial support for young Baptist Pastor Isaac Amorin that helped in the establishment of a Portuguese church in Cambridge.

1981 Stan Grummett was student pastor.  

1982 Two women's names to be elected as Deacons, yet all 6 elected were men. Jean Durocher was one of the women on the list who wrote a letter to the church after the "out of order" meeting. Click here to view this letter.

1983 Active membership was 251 with 10 baptisms last year. Total receipts total $131,350 for 1982 year. One female name on the list to fill 4 vacant positions. Jean Durocher had become the first ever female to be elected to the deacons's board at King Street. There were many who supported Jean and many that did not. It was a tough time for Jean and she resigned one year into her three year term. A few months after her resignation headlines of the paper read: "A New Opportunity: Time is 'right' as Baptists elect first woman president." Thank You Jean and to those other women who were truley "pioneers of the time."

1985 The Congregation decided to look into acquiring a Youth Director with training in Christian Education. It took members of the 2 years before a decision was made.

1986 November 5th Murray MacDonald started as the church's fist Youth Director but soon resigned after 5 months of service to accept a position with a summer camp in Orillia.

1987 Two women elected to the deacons' board. From this time on women were rightfully accepted and were able to take their place on any board or comittee a King Street Baptist Church. This year marks the retirement of Rev. Dennis Pape to go on a one-year mission trip to Brazil. Over the 9 years Dennis served at King Street he preached over 1000 times 126 new members against 69 loses of membership due to death. Dr. H. Max DeWolfe was be interim pastor for 5 months ending Dec 31 1987. The Christian Education comittee was re-organized and bus trips and car rallies were organized for adults and teens. Investigation into cusions for the pews also topped the events of 1987 where after months of deliberation it was deemed not feasible.

1988 Dr. J. Daniel Gibson took the pulpit on September 1 1988 who was to celebrate his 50 years ordinaton in 1991. Rev Dan Gibson also was the only ordained minister in Canada to become an active chief of a fire dept.

1990 Jennifer Peer a local girl studying at the Ontario Bible College was on placement at King Street. She completed her assignment by assisting at the Daily Vacation Bible School (DVBS) with 80 children attendance. Marjorie Smith became a pastoral intern with responsiblities for the young adults, councelling and worship. Marjorie became Associate Pastor on May 31 1992 and received her ordination in May of the following year. A building committee was established to over see the construction of new main floor washrooms, foyer and improved handicapped accessiblity. $30,000 from the government was granted for the efforts and construction started in the fall of 1992.

1992 The church had taken steps to restructure this year. bringing its boards, and committies in line to provide a more efficient and effective method of administration and service. A constitution review was under way and a new direction for service in the church.

1994 A fund raising effort to purchase a new floor for the upper Sunday School Auditorium was put in place, where 3,200 tiles were required. Purchasing of tiles for $2.50 was one way in wich the congregation raised the $8000 necessary for the floor.

1995 As the church celbrates is 100 year anniversary they also celebrate Marjorie's contribution to the church as she brings the first women's pastoral perspective as she co-ministers the to the congregation. Cristo Par Todos (Christ for All) Spanish Congregation now joined in sharing the King Street Baptist Church facilities. This Spanish congregation also part of the BCOQ shares the building in hopes of some day having their own.