The inside of Bethany’s first church, built in the late 1800s.

Built in 1892, this second Bethany church was recognized for its “freak steeple,” measuring 175 feet high.

Built in 1905, this chapel (now Christ the King) was used for weekday worship, Sunday School, and other church organizations. The chapel cost $900 at the time of building.

Members of the Building Committee for our current church, built in 1912.

A price breakdown for our current church building from when it was built in 1912.

The congregation following a morning service in June 1938.

Image courtesy of Escanaba Postcard Museum

The cover of a program that details the events of the church’s 60th anniversary and the 29th Annual Convention of the Superior Conference. Click here to view the full program.

Longtime Bethany organist Don Aronson during his first year playing the organ at Bethany. Don served as our organist for 73 years before retiring in late 2019.

A poem written in honor of Bethany’s 75th Anniversary by Helga Andrews Peterson.

Full pews at a worship service. Image printed in Bethany’s 75th Anniversary Review.

Illustrated by Birgit Ruotsala, this image served as the cover for the Lutheran Church Women’s performance of “A Ladies Aid Committee Meeting.” This one-act play was written by Elin Aronson and performed in celebration of Bethany’s centennial.

Illustrated by John Nyquist, this bulletin cover for Bethany’s Easter Sunday Centennial Service incorporates many aspects of our church’s history.

A document that presents a “snapshot” picture of life at the time of our church’s formation, compiled for our centennial celebration in 1979. Click here to read in full.