A Brief Chronological Sketch

1906	Since being organized as the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Immanuel Church with 10 communicants, Emanuel has weathered the challenges of change in leadership, members, and neighborhood demographics.
1956	The congregation makes a pivotal decision to remain at the East Dallas location and not relocate in spite of the changing demographics of the neighborhood. Emanuel's ministry gradually took on a new focus during the ensuing years as it evolved into an inner-city church.
1975	Emanuel begins a Spanish ministry that continues today.
1984	The congregation sponsors an Indochinese ministry for a time after hundreds of Indochinese refugees are resettled in the East Dallas neighborhood.
1990	Head Start opens services at Emanuel for neighborhood children at Ericson Hall.
1991	Emanuel's church building is approved for listing on the National Register of National Historic Places.
1995	Emanuel is recognized as a national historic place and is registered with the Register of National Historic Places with the United States Department of Interior. Several committees are formed for planning sanctuary restoration.
1996	Emanuel celebrates its 90th Anniversary.
1997	Restoration work is completed.
2002	Strengthened by our traditions, Emanuel continues to look ahead, investigating ways to strengthen and expand our ministry to our members and the neighborhood.
2005	The Head Start program leaves Emanuel. Ericson Hall becomes available for church use.
2006	We mark our centennial with a year of celebrations. As part of the centennial finale, we break ground for the New Century Project, which will increase space, modernize and provide accessibility to our physical facilities.