In the summer and fall of 1990, many pastors and laymen were contacted to discuss the forming of Atlantic Region Ministries as an independent church planting agency. Response was very good. Several planning meetings followed in which the concept for the new ministry gradually took shape. On December 29, 1990. am organizational meeting was held in Moncton, NB attended by approximately 15 laymen and pastors. A statement of faith and by-laws was adopted and Rev. Alex Rockwell was appointed the first General Director.

In 2009, Rev. Alex Rockwell retired from being General Director. Rev. Les Dennis, D.D. became the new General Director of Atlantic Region Ministries at a commissioning service during the annual Bible conference, which was held at the Grace Community Church in Antigonish, NS