1959 - 1966

October 1959 - Pastor and Mrs. Donald B. Sheley founded the church. The Community Center in Colma, California, was rented and named Colma Community Chapel. October 3, 1959, was our first service.

July 1960 - The church was incorporated by the State of California as Calvary Cross Church. Pastor and Mrs. C. Ely Persing, parents of Mrs. Vernita Sheley, loaned the Church the down payment of $10,000 for the purchase of land in Daly City at 205 San Fernando Way. In appreciation for this early assistance of that original loan, Persing Hall was named after Pastor & Mrs. Ely Persing. The purchase of the 1¼ acres of land was $20,000. The following year, a building was constructed by the members of the church and one hired carpenter. Two barracks from Travis base were purchased, torn down, moved to Daly City and the wood and appliances were reused in constructing the first building.

April 1961 - The Church moved into its own new facilities at 205 San Fernando Way, Daly City. This location is now an employee parking lot west of Seton Hospital.

Spring 1966 – A two-storied educational building was added south of the church. Much of the building was prefabricated. Our members constructed portions of the structure.

September 1966 - Magic Hill Nursery School was founded by Mrs. Vernita Sheley. It was originally licensed for 30 students and then modified up to 84 students. Our kindergarten students went to the local public school.