1993
Rev. Rick McKnight had been travelling to Peterborough for some time, conducting special meetings at St Alphonsus Church. The Lord directed him to start a church here. So Shiloh Word Fellowship was born in 1993 started by Rev. Rick and Bonnie McKnight, and began by meeting in the Public Library.
1995
God had spoken to them to tell them that the church was to be located in the West end of Peterborough. They looked but could not find an appropriate location at that time. So, they moved into 356 Simons Avenue in 1995, renting the facility from Church of the Open Bible.
1996
At this time, Mark and Wendy Murack were serving as Associate Pastors at Faith Family Church in Ajax. In June 1996, God called them to take over the reins of Shiloh. In the first few services there were less than 20 attendees, but God planted a big vision in their hearts to reach the lost of the Peterborough area and to inspire the church to abundant living.
1999
Simons Avenue facility was purchased in February 1999. At this point the basement and bathrooms were refurbished, the church office was moved from the Pastors’ house to the church and a balcony was built to house the sound booth.
The church name was changed to Christian Victory Church in December to fit with the Pastors’ vision for the church.
2000
Christian Victory School started in September 2000 with five students and Miss Catey Jobin as Principal.
2002
A portable was installed behind the main sanctuary in September 2002 to serve as classroom for the school and the Kids Church centre.
Two Sunday morning services started.
2003
In July 2003, Pastor Jamie Cox and his wife Katherine moved over from England to become the church’s first Associate Pastor, to take the burden of administration off Pastor Mark’s shoulders and to introduce live praise and worship.
Pastor Wendy started the Christian Victory School of Theology, a satellite campus of Christian Life School of Theology, in September 2003. So far, more than 40 students have attended courses in pursuit of diplomas, certificates and degrees.
2004
The Brealey Drive facility was purchased from Calvary Pentecostal Church in February 2004. Mercy of God Ministries bought the Simons Avenue building.
A Stewardship Campaign was launched and over $250,000 was pledged over a three year period towards the purchase of its new building by the church congregation.
The old Fellowship Hall in the basement was divided into three classrooms for CVS. In the main sanctuary, the sound booth was extended from the back of the room and new sound and multimedia equipment was installed. Work begun redecorating the office wing.
Catey Jobin was officially ordained as Children’s Pastor in October.
Josh and April Perks were set apart as youth leaders.
2005
The Youth and Bikers’ Church room was redecorated ready for complete refurbishment and the sound equipment from the Simons Avenue building installed.
2006
Pastor Jamie Cox moved on in December to become Senior Pastor at Living Faith Christian Church in Collingwood.
Year highlights included a concert with 'The Donut Man' in February, the Watchman for the Nations prayer gathering in April, and the Maximum Impact leadership conference in May.
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