"Years ago, while still in the old building in Ballard, in a dream I saw streams of people coming into the church. Recently, on a Sunday, as I stood in the foyer before the 11:00 A.M. service, I saw my dream fulfilled."
— THE LATE ELEANOR HANSEN, WHOSE FAMILY JOINED BETHANY IN 1920

1900	Established as an Indian Mission at 20th NW and NW 63rd in Ballard.
1909	Lots purchased at 20th NW and NW 63rd, as home to Bethany, and named Second Baptist Church.
1916	Reorganized as Bethany Baptist Church, moving to 20th NW and NW 61st in Ballard.
1955	Withdrew from Baptist Convention, and changed name to Bethany Assembly.
1957	Pastor John and Ione McCullough called to Bethany with their family, to shepherd flock of 49 people.
1960-64	College and University students begin attending and becoming leaders in the church.
1968	Growth requires additional space. Committees established to determine remodeling, rebuilding or moving.
1969	Current Sanctuary at N. 80th and Stone Avenue purchased. Building remodeled, with addition of overflow, offices and balcony completed over the next 6 months, all through volunteer labor.
1970	New location dedicated Easter Sunday.
1971	Name changed to Bethany Community Church from Bethany Assembly.
1972	Growth necessitates renting 5 classrooms at neighboring Daniel Bagley Elementary for adult gathering space.
1977	Need for even more space. Architect hired to develop additions to the north.
1980	Construction halted, as current CE Building becomes available for sale and is quickly purchased.
1980's	Continued growth with active congregants and multiple services.
1993	Pastor John retires after 37 years of dedicated leadership and services are consolidated into one.
1995	Pastor Richard and Donna Dahlstrom called to Bethany with their family.
1997	Bethany returns to 2 services with average attendance of 310. CE Building remodeled.
2000	Third service is added in the evening with average attendance of 500.
2001	Bethany's 85th Anniversary Celebration in August.
2003	Second evening service added, for total of 4 services with average attendance of 700.
2004	Taskforce commissioned to address growth, ministry needs and facility expansion. Neighborhood partnerships established. Video Cafe added, for total of 5 Sunday services. Average attendance at 850, plus a growing children's ministry.
2005	Bethany begins a 3 year stewardship focus titled Share Life! enabling us to expand our facilities.