At organization, Bethel shared a building above the town of Kingston with the Rittenhouse Academy, staying there until a new white frame sanctuary was built in 1858. The Ladies Aid was organized in 1868 to clean up and refurbish the building which had been used by both Federal and Confederate troops during the Civil War. In 1883, the congregation decided to move the building to a more accessible location; it was dismantled, moved by mule-sled, and rebuilt on its present site. This is the same sanctuary in use today. Some changes in the interior and furnishings naturally have been made, but the building was not enlarged until 1951. The bell is the same one that was installed in 1858. Our historic sanctuary has received major repairs over the past 15 years, culminating in a complete renovation of the interior in 1987 at which time it was "rededicated" for "A Second Century of Service on the Corner".

In 1965 the scope of Bethel's service to its members and the community-at-large was broadened by the completion of the adjacent Educational Building. This building houses the pastor's, secretary's, and Parish Nurse's offices, a library, numerous class rooms, a fellowship hall, a kitchen, and a meeting room for the Scouts.

In September, 1997, Bethel replaced it's smaller electronic organ with a Moler 4-rank pipe organ.

Bethel was the first organized church in Kingston and the second in Roane County, and it has lived up to its heritage -- HOUSE OF GOD.