| 1885 | | Rev. C.F.A. Kaessmann began a ministry with Lutherans around Albermarle Street. |
| 1886 | | November 28th - worship service held at Patterson Hall. |
| 1887 | | Summer- Chapel on Eager Street near Broadway was purchased with financial assistance from the Bauernschmidt family. |
| 1890 | | Rev. William Batz installed as Pastor. |
| 1896 | | Rev. Jacob Burkhart installed as Pastor. |
| 1899 | | Rev. Francis C. Verwiebe (Missouri Synod) installed as Pastor. |
| 1903 | | July 12th - A windstorm severely damaged the Church. Building abandoned.
August 13th - On legal advice, St. Peter's Lutheran Church formally disbanded.
August 13th - A group of members of the former St. Peter's Lutheran Church met under leadership of Rev. Francis C. Verwiebe and organized as "Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church" affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Services held in Faith Presbyterian Church at Broadway and Gay St.
August 17th - Organizational meeting conducted and Officers and Church Council elected.
September 14th - Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church incorporated under the laws of Maryland.
October 3rd - Ground Breaking Ceremony for Church Building at Oliver St. and Collington Ave.
November 15th - Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for Church Building at Oliver St. and Collington Ave.
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| 1904 | | August 14th - Dedication of Church Building at Oliver St. and Collington Ave. |
| 1908 | | Dedication of a one manual pipe organ. Dedication of two bells presented by the Ladies' Aid Society.
Rev. J. George Spilman installed as Pastor.
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| 1909 | | Purchase of ground under Church and Parsonage. |
| 1912 | | Addition to Parsonage is built. |
| 1913 | | First renovation of Bethlehem Church. |
| 1924 | | APurchase of 3118 Ravenwood Avenue. Plans drawn for new Chapel, Ground Breaking for Chapel at Belair Road and Cliftmont Avenue. |
| 1925 | | Cornerstone Laying and Dedication of Chapel at Belair Road and Cliftmont Avenue. |
| 1927 | | Sale of 3118 Ravenwood Avenue and purchase of 2216 E. Oliver Street as Parish House.
Dedication of a new Pulpit, Altar and Lectern. |
| 1928 | | Second renovation of Bethlehem Church. |
| 1937 | | Purchased 2226 E. Oliver Street as the Parsonage for Assistant Pastor and his family. |
| 1940 | | Third renovation of Bethlehem Church. Hand carved figures of the Lord's Supper, Moses and St. Paul were dedicated along with reredos. |
| 1946 | | Rev. William H. Kohn installed as Pastor. Rev. J. George Spilman became Pastor Emeritus. |
| 1948 | | Addition to church to provide better facilities. |
| 1949 | | Separation of Home Church and Chapel, forming Mt. Olive Lutheran Church. |
| 1950 | | Renovation of the church basement. |
| 1951 | | Fourth renovation of Bethlehem Church. |
| 1954 | | September - Rev. W.H. Kohn accepts call to another congregation. Rev. J.G. Spilman recalled as Vacancy Pastor. |
| 1955 | | March 14th - Purchase of 4213 Belmar Avenue Parsonage.
April 24th - Rev. Waldemar A. Rook installed as Pastor.
July 18th - Voters' Assembly resolved to relocate Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church. |
| 1956 | | February 29th - Purchased 5 ½ acres of land with dwelling known as 4809 Hamilton Avenue.
July 15th - First Sunday School session conducted at 4809 Hamilton Avenue. |
| 1957 | | February - First worship service held at 4809 Hamilton Avenue.
September 8th - Groundbreaking Ceremony for Church Building at 4815 Hamilton Avenue. |
| 1958 | | January 21st - Church Building at Oliver Street and Collington Avenue sold to Southeastern District, LCMS, for mission work.
May 18th - Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for Church Building at 4815 Hamilton Avenue. |
| 1959 | | March 15th - Dedication of Church Building at 4815 Hamilton Avenue. |
| 1960 | | Dedication of new Moeller Pipe Organ. |
| 1964 | | May 3rd - Groundbreaking ceremony for Education Building. |
| 1965 | | February 14th - Dedication Ceremony of Education Building. |
| 1966 | | Rev. Bruce V. Malchow began a congregation, Lamb of God. Worship service held at VFW Hall on Philadelphia. |
| 1967 | | January 29th - Lamb of God purchased 8912 Philadelphia property. |
| 1968 | | Rev. Waldemar Rook served Lamb of God as vacancy Pastor. |
| 1972 | | Pre-School and Kindergarten established. |
| 1975 | | July 13th - Installation of Rev. Raymond Rohrs for Lamb of God. |
| 1977 | | December 4th - Dedication of the stained glass windows. |
| 1978 | | July - Rev. Donald E. Bendewald accepted call to Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Grades 1 & 2 added to the School.
September 10th - Rev. Donald E. Bendewald installed as Pastor.
November 12th - Dedication Ceremony of Bethlehem School. |
| 1979 | | Grades 3 & 4 added to the School. |
| 1980 | | Grade 5 added to the School. |
| 1981 | | Grade 6 added to the School.
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Lamb of God Church Building.
November - dedication of Lamb of God Church Building. |
| 1984 | | Addition to the Educational Building for Bethlehem School. |
| 1985 | | March - Handbells given to Bethlehem Church by John Rach. |
| 1989 | | December 30th - Bethlehem Voters' Assembly resolved to absorb Lamb of God's membership and wellbeing into its own.
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| 1990 | | "Soup & …" Lenten suppers began. |
| 1992 | | Bethlehem School Playground constructed. |
| 1996 | | Voters' Assembly resolved that women be allowed to serve as active members of Bethlehem Church Council. Spiritual growth of members assigned to newly appointed Board of Elders. |
| 1997 | | June - Praise Service offered two services each month.
August - 1st Modular Building; Intro middle school. |
| 1998 | | April - New Sound System installed.
July 5th - Rev. Martin S. Gilliland Ordained and Installed as Pastor.
2nd Modular Building erected for middle school.
September - Grades 7 & 8 added to the School. |
| 1999 | | December - Rev. Donald E. Bendewald retires. |
| 2000 | | Summer - Air Conditioning Installed.
Fall - Introduction of WOW (Wisdom on Wednesdays). |
| 2001 | | October - Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church cedes property to help establish Living Water Lutheran Church (Formerly Lamb of God). Rev. Martin S. Gilliland becomes full time interim Pastor at Living Water Lutheran Church. |
| 2002 | | January - Pastor Walter Schoenfuhs becomes vacancy Pastor at Bethlehem.
October - 1st annual Christian Fright Night. |
| 2003 | | 100th Anniversary year long celebration. Banquet on October 11th.
April - New Carpet installed.
September - Pastor James Kleinfelter accepted call to Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church.
November - Pastor James Kleinfelter Installed as Pastor. |
| 2004 | | Purchase of Greller Property.
Spring - Front of church re-landscaped. |
