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Significant events in the life of Saanich Baptist...
- February 1977 Pastor Alex Shook, together with 31 people, followed God's leading to establish a new ministry in Saanich
- Royal Oak Middle School was home to the congregation of Saanich Baptist
- 1977 - 1984 Pastor Alex Shook, Senior Pastor
- Pastor Steve Johnson was brought on staff as Associate Pastor from 1981 - 1982
- United Church building, at the corner of Wilkinson and Glyn Roads, became available to rent
- Bruce Mills & Brad Copp served as Interim Pastors from 1984 - 1985
- 1985 - 1989 Pastor Bruce Mills, Senior Pastor
- God led the congregation through another move, this time to the Marigold Scout Hall
- January 1987 the congregation voted to purchase property located at 4347 Wilkinson Road
- By January 1989 property was purchased, plans were drawn up, $50,000 loan was paid off!
- 1989 - 1992 Pastor Robert Holmes, Senior Pastor
- 1990 - 1998 Pastor Steve Sundby, Associate Pastor
- Sod Turning Ceremony was held in June of 1990
- Grand Opening of the Saanich Baptist Church building was held on April 7, 1991
- 1992 - 1998 Pastor Jack Glupker, Senior Pastor
- 1998 - present, Pastor Steve Sundby, Senior Pastor
- 10th Anniversary Celebration of our building was held on April 8, 2001
- 25th Anniversary Celebrations were held the weekend of February 17, 2002
- 30th Anniversary Celebration was held on April 29th, 2007
The anticipation and excitement first experienced at the birth of Saanich Baptist Church remains today as we strive to be a church that glorifies God by developing Christians who are passionately committed to both the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37, 39) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19, 20).
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind... and love your neighbour as yourself." Matthew 22:37, 39
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:19, 20
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