1969-1971    Father Joseph J. Pilger, pastor 1/19/1969-12/10/1971
                   Annual Basket dinner attended by approximately 600 people,. Over 250
                   people joined with trail master Nace Mason with a seven mile trail ride to the
                   Ohio River at DeKoven, Ky.  

1971-1973    Father Alan Pierson, pastor 12/1971-1/13/1973

1973            Father Louis A. Telegedy, pastor 1/14/1973-12/22/1973
                   The St. Ambrose Rectory, rented as a residence since July, 1966 to Jack and
                   Chris Weber family, burned in December, 1973. The Henshaw Fire Department
                   put out the fire before significant damage was done. Sadly, the decision was
                   made to tear down the home instead of rebuilding.  

1974-1982    Father James Clarence Hite, pastor 11/2/1974-5/1/1982
                   Father Hite was from Uniontown, KY

1982-1988    Father Henry Cecil, pastor 12/9/1982-1988
                   Indoor restroom built in the left sacristy of church.
                   For the purpose of joint parish children’s religious education, St. Ambrose
                   contributes significantly toward addition for newly named St. Francis Borgia/St.
                   Ambrose Parish Hall in Sturgis.

1983            St. Ambrose 150 year celebration. 

1987            Picnic shelter built on grounds near area of the old rectory.

1988            5/28/1988 Freddie Byrd, St. Ambrose parish member ordained a priest by Bishop
                   John J. McRaith.

1988-1994    Father Albert Reed, pastor 9/1/1988-1/15/1994

1990             Through the dedicated work of Mary Dayberry, the Kentucky Heritage Council
                    designates St. Ambrose a Kentucky Landmark and deems it worthy of
                    preservation.

1994-1997     Father Terry Devine, pastor  11/13/1994-6/28/1997
                    Father Terry, is agreement with council, hires Sr. Marcan Freking as pastoral
                    associate for St. Ambrose and St. Francis Borgia Parishes
                    New heating/air conditioning system installed in church

1997-1999     Father Carl McCarthy, pastor 6/28/1997-1999
                    Following Bishop’s request for renewal, small groups meet at parish homes to
                    discuss living and sharing Catholic Faith or RENEW.  Desire for a place to
                    conveniently gather socially was discussed with serious intent.  Need to assure
                    the soundness of the church building was first priority. 

1999-2001     Fr. Dan Kreutzer, pastor, Studies on how to renovate the building continue.  Fr.
                    Kreutzer envisioned a historical complex, but was not shared by many parish
                    members.  Fundraising continues. First annual Biker Breakfast, held July, 1999, at
                    parish hall in Sturgis.

2001-2002      Fr. Joseph O’Donnel  Renovation studies and fundraising continue. 

2002-2003      Fr. Bruce Fogel
                     Fr. Fogel’s advice to sell a portion of the farm to pay for the project was met
                    with intense and passionate resistance from parishioners. Despite considerable
                    interventions, the Church Renovation began in the fall and was completed by
                    Holy Saturday, Mass presided by Fr. Hagman.  Cost of Church renovations
                    totaled $140,000.00.  Renovation included from the front doors up to, the
                    sanctuary.  The apex of the church was stripped down to brick walls, re-
                    insulated and new walls erected. (Lanham Brothers of Owensboro, KY)  The
                    exterior walls were seriously leaning outward as is visible by the slant now seen
                    in each window. Each pew shortened approximately ten inches because of
                    loss of space. The choir loft wall was enclosed. Church electrically rewired and
                    new sound system installed Ceramic tile was placed in the foyer.  The restroom
                    was reconstructed, newly furbished and a ceramic tile floor included. The
                    sanctuary and sacristy walls and ceil-ing were not included in renovation
                    because the original hope was to add a new two-level parish hall adjoining to
                    this area.  For monetary reasons, the Diocese of Owensboro would not
                    approve this plan.
                    First Mass was on Holy Saturday, presided by Fr. Hagman

2002             First annual Trembling Timbers fundraiser held three weekends in October, 2002

2003-2005     Fr. Richard Cash, pastor 6/16/2003-6/15/2005
                    Church renovation project paid in full.  Dream for Parish Hall pursued. Diocesan 
                    five-yearloan of  $250,000.00 for construction of St. Ambrose Parish Hall, 
                    affectionately nicknamed "The Barn” .  Project completed October, 2004. 
                    Fundraisers continue