| 1983 | CKCPJ founded; Betsy Neale hired as first part-time paid staff, Executive Director; Council begins work on the nuclear freeze movement. |
| 1984 | Council expands mission to raise awareness and organize opposition to U.S. interventions in Central America. |
| 1987 | First edition of Peaceways newsletter published - produced manually via mimeograph machine. |
| 1988 | First Annual Peace Fair and Dinner. |
| 1990 | Council organizes a Lexington-based protest of the 1st Gulf War - 900 people gathered in Phoenix Park, at Main and Limestone Streets; Michael Fogler named Director; Peaceways produced digitally and copies via printing press. |
| 1991 | Council begins campaigns to protest Iraq sanctions and bombing |
| 1996 | Michael Fogler steps down as Director, remains newsletter editor. |
| 1997 | Lexington Living Wage Campaign begins under CKCPJ auspices; Candice Watson hired as part-time administrative assistant. |
| 1999 | CKCPJ website (peaceandjusticeky.org) launched. |
| 2001 | Peace Action Task Group forms under CKCPJ auspices. |
| 2003 | Council organizes a Peace Rally in Phoenix Park at the start of the Iraq War; Council mission expands to begin work on restoring voting rights for convicted felons, and increased activity around environmental justice and sustainable economic development. |
| 2004 | CKCPJ JusticeList (justicelist.typepad.com) announcement list begins - supported by a Yahoogroups email listserv |
| 2006 | The 200th issue of Peaceways published; Council expands mission to address Fair Trade initiatives. |
| 2007 | Council Board reorganizes with a change to allow for nominations, leading to a younger, more diverse Board; office space rented at 112 N. Upper Street and Board meetings begin regularly meeting there; Jill Hanna hired as onsite, administrative coordinator; Michael Fogler retires after 18 years service and Gail Koehler hired as the new Peaceways editor. |
| 2008 | The Council celebrates its 25th anniversary by creating VOICES Events series. |
| 2009 | CKCPJ raises issue of coal-burning power plant at UK as major concern for environmental and economic justice in central Kentucky; hosts mayoral debate to address the issue directly; the Council is approved for the Bluegrass Foundation's GoodGiving.net database for secure online fundraising; CKCPJ Facebook community page created, and at events the Board begins using #peace hashtag. |
| 2010 | The Council's proposal for a Youth Initiative, youth polling central Kentucky youth about their after-school activities, is funded by LFUCG Partners in Youth; UK Peace House workgroup established with CKCPJ co-chairs as facilitators; CKCPJ Peace Education expands to include CKCPJ PEACE Leaders and new social media environment created, peaceandjusticeky.typepad.com, to archive resources and events. |
| 2011 | Jessica Anderson, a UK Gaines Fellow, builds the Perennial Peace Garden in Second Life, a free and open virtual world, for CKCPJ events. |
