1852  A Methodist congregation was established and began worship at 528 N. Jackson Street.

1857  The congregation moved to the corner of Biddle (now Kilbourn) Street and Van Buren Street.  It was named "Summerfield" after Rev. John Summerfield, an Irish Methodist preacher.

1884  A "Home for the Aged" was established at the Van Buren Street location.  This later became the Milwaukee Protestant Home.

1890  The parsonage was sold to the Elmore family (Summerfield members), who used it as a home for retired Deaconesses ("Elmore Home").  Years later, Elmore Home became Methodist Manor (today located in West Allis, WI).

1902  Metcalf Mansion, located at the corner of Cass and Juneau, was purchased by Summerfield and moved 60 feet north from Juneau Avenue to its present location, making room for what would eventually be Summerfield Church.  The Mansion was used as the Church parsonage for several years.

1904  The present place of worship was built and dedicated.

1911  Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) worship was begun on Van Buren Street, among Milwaukee's Italian population.

1919  Goodwill Industries of Wisconsin was founded in the basement of the church at 728 E. Juneau Street.

1928 A new parsonage was built at 722 E. Juneau Street, immediately west of the church.

1929  A new church was built in the 1500 block of Astor Street for the EUB congregation. 

1929  First Community Church and Summerfield Church merged, forming the Summerfield United Methodist Church in the 728 E. Juneau building.

1935  Immanuel Methodist Church (Center Street) closed, and its congregation merged with Summerfield.

1968  The national EUB and Methodist churches merged, and the Astor Street EUB congregation merged with Summerfield.

2002  Summerfield Church celebrated its 150th anniversary.