1904: Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Knippa was organized July 10

1905: First confirmation, Oscar Kessler, Ella Kessler, and Albert Kessler

1910: Small white frame church with bell tower dedicated as a house of God (thru 1954)

1912: Rev. Gottlieb Langner began full time pastor

1913: Ladies Aid Society developed (now Women of Emmanuel Lutheran)

1927: Kerosene lamps were replaced with electric lights

1929: Membership 49 voting members (mostly men listed)

1944: First parsonage was built

1946: Rev. Eugene Meier accepted call as pastor (thru 1950)

1950: Rev. M. C. Hoermann served at pastor (until 1956)

1954: New brick Church with balcony and annex dedicated

1957: Rev. Raymond Wolf accepted call as pastor (until 1967)

1966: New parsonage dedicated

1967: Rev, Walter Hildebrandt accepted call as pastor (until 1980)

1974: Central air and heating was installed

1981: Rev. Steven King served as pastor (until 1985)

1982: Fellowship building was dedicated

1985: Rev. Gary O. Bruns accepted call as pastor (until 1992)

1993: Rev. Daryl Knox served as pastor (until 2002)

1996: Historical Marker dedicated in memory of Jeanette Langner

2004: Centennial celebration July 11, 2004

2004: 150 members

2007: Rev. Daryl Knox returned as pastor (until 2012

2012: Rev. Nathan Lafrenz accepted call as pastor