A Brief History of Bethel Baptist Church
- May 24, 1942 - first meeting
- June 15, 1942 - church organized
- September 1, 1942 - church incorporated as Bethel Baptist Church with 41 charter members
- July, 1944 - purchased church building at 111 South Main Street
- July 1945 - purchased the first parsonage at 42 Linwood Avenue
- May, 1965 - purchased 4 acres on Hunt Road
- April, 1966 - broke ground and held dedication services
- August, 1966 - cornerstone laying ceremony
- October 1, 1967 - dedication of completed facilities at 200 Hunt Road
- February, 1973 - purchased 17 acres of land adjacent to existing property
- Fall, 1976 - Bethel Baptist Christian Academy begins with 14 students enrolled
- 1999 - family life center, gym and athletic fields added