| May 23, 1836 | Meeting held to consider construction of a building |
| June 4, 1836 | Funds raised to start construction |
| 1837 | St. Matthew's organized as a German Reformed Church |
| Feb. 13, 1937 | First funeral conducted at the church (infant daughter of John & Mary Carpenter) |
| 3-May-37 | St. Matthews was organized and 50 members joined. |
| 21-May-37 | Dedication of the church and its elders held |
| 3-Jun-38 | First confirmation class confirmed |
| Sept. 9, 1838 | John Ramsaur 25 acres of land was conveyed to the church for graveyard and camp meeting. |
| 1845 | Arbor was built. |
| 1849 | The Young Men’s Ministry Society met at the arbor and discussed forming a institute of higher learning. |
| | Later this institution became Catawba College in Newton, NC which operated until the 1920's. |
| | In 1925 the college moved to Salisbury, NC. |
| 1906 | Talks started to discuss building a new church |
| 1908 | New brick church began construction |
| 1911 | New pews, pulpit, lamps, communion table, hymnals, pulpit chairs, and an organ were |
| | purchased by families and individuals or donated by fellowship groups in the church. |
| Sept. 3, 1921 | The Church dedicated using the same text as in 1837. |
| 1926 | Bell installed in belfry, cemetery enlarged, and building covered with shingles |
| 30-May-37 | Centennial celebration |
| 26-Jun-34 | St. Matthews changed from German Reformed to Evangelical and Reformed. |
| Aug. 13, 1939 | Electricity first used in the church |
| 1944 | Plans were made to build a Sunday School building, and funds started being raised. |
| Feb. 5, 1950 | Paul J. McRee presented plans for the SS building, and they were approved |
| 5-Mar-50 | Ground breaking ceremony |
| Aug. 20, 1950 | Cornerstone was laid; donated by The Marble & Granite Co. of Salisbury, NC |
| Oct. 1, 1950 | First Sunday School classes in the new building |
| 29-Jun-52 | SS building was dedicated |
| Nov. 27, 1955 | Congregation voted to build a parsonage |
| 25-Jun-57 | St. Matthews became St. Matthews United Church of Christ. |
| Nov. 1963 | Additions of SS classrooms and the expansion of the fellowship hall were completed |
| 13-May-73 | Rev. Finger conducted a rededication service after renovations of the sanctuary. |
| 1970 | A baptismal fount was contributed to the church. |
| 1971 | A vigil light or an eternal flame was given to the church. |
| Sept. 1, 1974 | Dedicated of a church sign located at the front of the church property |
| 1975 | The parking lot was paved |
| Apr-77 | A Church bus was purchased |
| 1978 | Renovation of the SS building took place |
| Aug. 3, 1980 | Dedication of the History-Conference room in memory of Charles Arnold McRee |
| 1986 | Plans for a multi-purpose building started |
| April 30, 1989 | Multi-Purpose building dedication service |
| Sept. 30, 1989 | Historical Arbor destroyed by fire |
| Sept. 30, 1990 | Ground breaking service to rebuilt Arbor |
| April 31, 1991 | Historical program and mortgage burning |
| Nov. 23, 1999 | Purchased 15 passenger van |
| July 31, 2003 | Playground equipment installed |
| May 2, 2004 | Chancel cross dedication service |
| Jan. 9, 2005 | St. Matthews became a member of Faithful and Welcoming congregation of the United Church of Christ |
| June 15, 2008 | Audio visual equipment dedicated |
| Aug. 3, 2008 | Organ dedication service |
