History

14 July 1973 Rev. Peter Milsom inducted as minister of Mancot, Penyffordd, Sandycroft and Two Mills pastorate of the Presbyterian Church of Wales
31 December 1974 Secession from the Presbyterian Church of Wales
1 January 1975 First service of the Deeside Evangelical Christian Church held at St.  John’s Ambulance Hall in Queensferry
6 July 1975 16 adults covenanted together to form the Deeside Evangelical Christian Church
January 1976 Affiliation to the Evangelical Movement of Wales
February 1976 Mr Lynton Jones set apart as deacon
March 1976 Church Constitution adopted
1 April 1977 Former Employment Exchange building bought for use as church building
2 July 1977 Official Opening Service – Preacher Rev.  J.  Elwyn Davies
January 1978 Mr. Lynton Jones set apart as elder
1 September 1978 Rev. Peter Milsom resumed full-time ministry
September 1979 The ‘Bethany’ project commenced
January 1981 Affiliation to the British Evangelical Council
September 1981 Commencement of the work in Bala
January 1984 Beginning of Bethany Phase 3  ‘Meaningful Employment’
2 June 1984 7 adults covenanted together to form the Bala Evangelical Christian Church
1986 Bethany Books-the purchase of a shop on the high street
April 1992 Commencement of Sunday Services at Broughton
June 1993 Rev. Peter Milsom leaves to take up the Pastorate at Malpas Road Evangelical Church, Newport
18 June 1994 Rev. Alan Davey inducted as minister
July 2005 Rev. Alan Davey and family commissioned to serve in France with UFM
July 2005 Rev. Martin Downes inducted as minister
September 2011 Rev. Stuart Olyott inducted as interim pastor / minister
July 2013 Rev. Matthew Francis inducted as minister