1959
Pastor John Fullmer begins work in Haysboro, Fairview, Acadia and Southwood as Mission Developer

1960
House Chapel constructed at Elbow Drive and 87th Avenue SW

First worship service held in House Chapel, September 4,l960

Rev. John Fullmer installed as Pastor

1961
Congregation organized, May 28th

1962
Church site purchased

1964
Ultimate building plot plan approved

Rev. Odeen Peterson installed as pastor Service of Ground-breaking, June 14th, for structure to cost $58,200

Service of Dedication of church constructed by Dania Construction December 6th

1965
Southwood United Church begins using our building under a working agreement

Parsonage built on church property for $17,800

1967
Two blood donor clinics held at church as Canada Centennial project

Corliss Holmes installed as Pastor

South half of block sold to United Church Presbytery

1970
New heating system installed

1973
Congregation becomes self-sustaining

1975
Joe Rostad installed as part-time assistant Pastor

1977
Marcia Jubenvill hired as part-time secretary

1978
Southwood United building sharing agreement discontinued

9:30 a.m. Worship Service added

1979
North-east corner of block sold to Public Works Canada

Building debt retired

Sister Linda Wedman installed as Associate in Ministry

1980
Entire roof replaced and insulated

1981
Addition and Renovation by Transcan Construction Ltd., cost $171,600

20th Anniversary and building dedication/rededication

1983
25 youth affirm their baptismal covenant as largest confirmation class in congregation's life

1984
Special Benevolence project for Canadian Missions and Camrose

Lutheran College becomes part of budget

1985
Our Impros & Cons Youth Drama group dramatize Bible Studies at International Youth Conference at Purdue University

Congregation assumes operation of Southwood Nursery School

25th Anniversary of first worship in House Chapel, Sept. 8th

1986
25th Anniversary of congregation

Pictorial Directory published Anniversary Dinner Dance with former Pastor Odeen Peterson as speaker Worship with all present and former pastor's participating. Sermon by Pastor J. Robert Jacobson, first Bishop of Alberta Synod of ELCIC

Anniversary talent night with reminiscences by pastor John Fullmer, Mission Developer and first pastor of Lutheran Church of the Cross

1986
Premiere performance of dramatic musical "Share the Light" by congregation choirs and Youth Drama Group, music by Jeff Jubenvill with lyrics/script by Ann Welsh and Jeff Jubenvill Pins, places and note stationary designed as anniversary keepsakes.

1987
Sister Linda Wedman resigned as Associate in Ministry

Lorraine Redlich becomes part-time music coordinator

1988
Pastor Corliss Holmes granted 3˝ month Sabbatical

Newly ordained Paul S. Quist installed as assistant pastor

Baldwin Howard Model D-910 organ purchased for $24,200

Carey Gruber becomes music coordinator

1989
Building Committee struck to assess needs and possibilities

Loy Krywko becomes part-time volunteer music director

1990
Decision to remain on present site, build new sanctuary and renovate present structure

Bethel Bible Study program initiated with training of Pastor Quist

Conceptual Plan Building Committee formed

Building Finance Committee formed

Simpson, Roberts, Wappell Architectural firm engage to prepare a conceptual design

1991
Bethel Phase One-Teacher Training began

Decision to proceed with building project based on conceptual design

Lloyd Christiansen of Lutheran Laity Movement, leads Capital Funding Campaign resulting in $505,000 gifts and pledges over 3 years

Congregations 30th Anniversary celebrated with Worship and Barbecue

Baldwin Grand Piano purchased for $8,248.00

1992
Decision to accept C & T Construction's tender for building and renovations totalling $876,870.00, with additional items total project to be about $1,134,850.00

Authorization given to finalize contract and to borrow funds

Pastor Quist resigns to become Pastor of Calvary Lutheran, Edmonton

Office and meetings move to `Church House', former parsonage

Temporary Worship is held at Harold Panabaker Jr. High School

Search Committee organized

We anticipate beginning of Congregational Phase of Bethel Bible Study in October, being in our new and renovated facility in December

1993
January 24, Dedication of Church Building at the 10:30 a.m. Service

Pastor Earle Schartner called from Birch Hills, Saskatchewan

Installation Service September 18

1994
Pastor Corliss Holmes retired after 27 years of ministry

Pastor Beth DeVan was called as Associate Pastor

1995
Ben DeVan hired as Music Director

Musical play `Jesus is Born' was presented at Church of the Cross, written by Ben Devan

1996
Pastor Earle Schartner resigned

1997
Pastor Beth DeVan called as Senior Pastor

Musical play was presented, `Joseph and His Technicolor Coat'

1998
Musical play was presented at Church of the Cross, `A Pair of Parables'" under the direction of Ben DeVan

Forty-five choir chairs were purchased by donation given by Audrey Pepin and family in memory of Ray June 30

Retirement Party held for Marcia Jubenvill after 22 years of employment

Dianne Fortier hired as new Church Office Administrator

Cynthia Kaack hired as part-time Parish worker

1999
"Godspell", the musical was presented at Church of the Cross, under the direction of Ben DeVan.

Cynthia Kaack resigned as Parish Worker

Pastor Beth DeVan resigned as Senior Pastor

Ben DeVan resigned as Director of Music

2000
Dr. Roger Nostbakken serving as Interim Pastor.

2002
Pastor Bill Wiegert called and installed as Senior Pastor

2003
Catherine Glaser-Climie contracted as Minister of Music

2004
Pastor Cindy Werner called and installed as Assistant Pastor.

2007
Pastor Cindy Werner -  resigned - Jan. 31, 2007.
Pastor Bill Wiegert - Retirement announced for June 2007.

2008
Pastor Greg Kern - Called for Installation - April 1, 2008.