This year St. Martin's is celebrating our 150th anniversary. We look forward to many more years serving Annapolis.
In honor of our 150th anniversay we kicked off 6 months of celebration with Spirit of St. Martin's in September. Each month we will stive to collect 150 items for a particular orginazation. This month is the SPCA. There will be additional festivities throughout these six months.
| 1874 | St. Martin’s Church conceived April 6 at a meeting of German businessmen and farmers and Rev. Ernest Idle, a Lutheran circuit rider. Incorporated as St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in America with 20 families (30 children in Sunday School). Building lot on Francis Street purchased for $1,200. |
| 1875 | Cornerstone laid June 7. |
| 1902 | Fire destroys interior of brick structure. Church restored; parsonage added. |
| 1921 | English replaces German as church language. |
| 1925 | 50th Anniversary, annex containing a church office, kitchen, and primary department facility dedicated October 4. |
| 1942 | Redecorations dedicated (new sanctuary ceiling, new altar, pulpit, and choir rail). |
| 1949 | 75th Anniversary celebrated with new worship center in refinished church school room. |
| 1953 | Parsonage purchased on Cherry Grove Avenue (former parsonage converted to church school facility and parish house). |
| 1960 | Congregation votes to affiliate with United Lutheran Church in America (ULCA). |
| 1962 | Cornerstone laid December 2 at Spa Road location. |
| 1963 | New building dedicated May 12. Parochial school begins with pre-school. |
| 1973 | St. Martin’s calls its first Associate Pastor. St. Martin’s begins its affiliation with Meals on Wheels. |
| 1979 | First woman ordained at St. Martin’s. |
| 1988 | St. Martin’s becomes a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). |
| 1989 | St. Martin’s signs Articles of Incorporation of Annapolis Area Ministries and begins its ministry with the Light House Shelter. |
| 1991 | Pipe organ installed. |
| 1993 | St. Martin’s begins its support of the Lutheran Mission Society. |
| 1995 | Day School expands to grade eight. |
| 1996 | Three-year capital campaign for Fellowship Wing and Day School addition begins. |
| 1997 | Groundbreaking ceremony March 23. Dedication ceremony November 23. |
| 1999 | 125th Anniversary year and celebrations. |
| 2001 | Commissioning and dedication of St. Martin of Tours painting. |
| 2003 | Chapel and gym renovations. |
| 2012 | Chancel renovations. |
| 2018 | Broke ground on Columbarium. |