36 1868 In 1868 there was a new departure, the Ministers and churches of Baptist belief felt themselves sufficiently strong enough to form a new Association of Prince Edward Island . They were dismissed from the Eastern Association of Nova Scotia by their own request. Thus, the first Association of P.E.I. , was held at North River , July 18, with 13 churches represented and a membership of 627. East Point delegates to this Association were Rev. John Shaw . Alex Scott Sr. , Duncan Robertson Jr. . and William MacVean . First Baptist Association of Prince Edward Island was held at North River in 1868 with 13 churches represented, total membership of 627. First Baptist Association was held at East Point . July 1870. Elder John Shaw , Pastor. 727 Baptists on Prince Edward Island . The eleventh Association of Baptists was held at East Point , July 1878. Rev. John A . Gordon, Pastor. Membership 1481. The 17th Association of P. E.I. Baptists was held at East Point , July 1884. Rev. R. B. Kinley , Pastor. The 27th Association of P. E.I. Baptists was held at East Point , July 1894. Rev. A. C. Shaw . Pastor. The 37th Association of P. E.I. Baptists was held at , July 1904. Rev. J. W. Gardner , Pastor. The 46th Association of P. E.I. Baptists was held at Fast Print, July 1913. Rev. H. R. Bell . Pastor. The 54th Association of P. E.I. Baptists was held at East Point , July 1921. Rev. W. R. MacWalker , Pastor. The 62nd Association of P. E.I. Baptists was held at East Point , July 1929. Rev. II . R. Bell , Pastor. The 69th Association of P. E.I. Baptists was held at East Point , June 1936. Rev. II . R. Bell , Pastor. The 71th Association of P. E.I. Baptists was held at , June 1941. Rev. M. Watterworth , Pastor. (Disciple). The 82nd Association of P. E.I. Baptists was held at , June 1919. Rev. II . R. Bell , Pastor.