Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church

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1848	Wisconsin Conference of the Methodist Church was organized at Southport (now Kenosha) West Bend mission served by circuit preachers, held regular services in Jackson and later in a frame schoolhouse at the corner of Fifth and Poplar
1871	Land was purchased, church was erected.  West Bend had a population of 700 and Fifth Avenue Methodist had 54 members.
1942	With some improvements, this original structure served until the first unit of the present church was completed.
1968	Construction of the offices, Lounge, Fireside Room, enlargement of the foyer, Sunday School classrooms in the lower level, as well as enlarged kitchen and Fellowship Hall.   Merger of the Methodist Church and the United Brethren Church uniting together to become the United Methodist Church
2006	Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church looks toward the future and how the needs of the community and the congregation will impact our physical surroundings and our role in the community.