Timeline
In the Beginning
June 1, 1975
About 10 families who were member of C.S.I. Immanuel Church, Uppilipalayam gathered with fellow believers and formed the Coimbatore Distict Christian Welfare Association. The Prayers of this Association led to the formation of C.S.I. St. Peter’s Church.
First step
June 1, 1980
Christian Youth Fellowship was formed. Trustees who were primary members of this fellowship, took efforts and registered the present church premises in the name Diocese. This is the First Step of C.S.I. St. Peter’s Church.
Humble Beginning
January 1, 1984
Rev. Gunabalan inaugurated the Church Shed following the directions from Bishop to start Evening Services and to function as a ancillary of C.S.I. Immanuel Church, Uppilipalayam. In the self same day, Fr. Mani from Rathinapuri R.C. Church unvieled the nameboard.
Cornerstone for the First Church
June 1, 1986
Bishop. Thangamuthu prayed and laid the cornerstone for a Church to be built.
New Church Founded
June 1, 1987
C.S.I. St. Peter’s Church was instituted as a separate self-satisfied Pastorate. Rev. Wilson Premkumar assumed the office as the New Presbyter and Chairman.
Construction of Old Church
June 1, 1990
Under the Leadership of Rev.W.Samuel, it was decided to construct a New Church (present Parish Hall). So, a temporary shed was erected in the place of current Dining Hall and the construction for the Church Building (90 x 35 sq.ft structure) was started at an estimate of 10 Lakhs. A Borewell for Church’s Water consumption was also set inplace.
Rev. W. Samuel
June 1, 1990
Rev. W. Samuelwho lead the construction of the Old Church building (present Parish Hall) took in-charge as the New Presbyter and Chairman.
Rev. Jayaseelan
June 1, 1994
Rev. Jayaseelan took in-charge as the New Presbyter and Chairman.
Church Dedication
September 4, 1994
The New Church(current Parish Hall) was dedicated on 04th September 1994, which was constructed at a cost of 10 Lakhs in a span of 4 years. The Rt. Rev. Tindan M.A., B.D., Diocesan General Secretary G. Koshi, Diocesan Treasurer Fredric Williams, and Bishop in Coimbatore Rt. Rev. William Moses graced the Ceremony.
Church Growth
June 1, 1998
By the Grace of God, the Church was overflowing with people, so It was decided to conduct two Services, One at 07:00 AM and one at 08:30 AM on all Sundays.
Rev. George Stephen
June 1, 1998
Rev. George Stephen took in-charge as the New Presbyter and Chairman.
Rev. Andrew Mathuram
January 1, 2002
Rev. Andrew Mathuram took in-charge as the New Presbyter and Chairman.
Dr. Rev. Franklin Jothi
February 19, 2005
Dr. Rev. Franklin Jothi took in-charge as the New Presbyter and Chairman.
Infrastructure Developments
January 1, 2009
A Land worth 16 Lakhs covering an area of 70 Cents was bought at the area of Milekal near Madukkarai for the purpose of Burial Ground. A Generator worth 3 Lakhs was installed to provide back-up power during Church Service.
Cornerstone Laying for Portico
May 15, 2011
Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for the construction of Portico annexing the Old Church (present Parish Hall) and Dining Hall over a area of 4000 sq.ft.
Mupperum Vizha
December 18, 2011
Rev. S. Prince Calvin B.A., B.D., M.Th., took in-charge of as the new Presbyter and Chairman.
New Church Dedication
December 13, 2014
The Rt. Rev. Timothy Ravinder, B.Sc., B.D.,ZD., dedicated the New Church and Presbyter’s house on 13th December 2014 (saturday), which was constructed on a budget of 3 Crore in a span of 2 years, purely by God’s Grace.
Rev. I. Alaguraj B.D.,
June 1, 2015
Rev. I. Alaguraj B.D., took in-charge as the New Presbyter and Chairman.
Rev. Nathaniel Jayaraj
June 1, 2015
Rev. Nathaniel Jayaraj took in-charge as the New Presbyter and Chairman.
Construction of Bell Tower
June 1, 2015
Rt. Rev. Manickam Dorai consecreated the New Bell Tower that was constructed at a cost of Rs. 5 Lakhs.
Construction of Dining Hall
June 1, 2015
Construction of a Dining Hall(instantiated as Parish Hall) annexing the Old Church(Present Parish Hall) was inaugurated by the year 1998. Rt. Rev. William Moses consecreated the New Dining Hall on January 2000 which was constructed at a cost of 10 Lakhs.
Rev. S. Prince Calvin B.A., B.D., M.Th.,
June 1, 2015
Rev. S. Prince Calvin B.A., B.D., M.Th., took in-charge of as the new Presbyter and Chairman.