In 1868, the mission organized its own congregation and built its first permanent structure on Beale Terrace between 2nd and 3rd Streets, a site now occupied by the John Adams Building of the Library of Congress.

A group of dedicated members set out to revitalize the congregation in 1954 and began programs to relate to new residents of the neighborhood.

In 1965, the church underwent a major renovation with movable chairs replacing the pews allowing the nave to be used for events other than worship services.

[1][4] Today, the church sponsors a number of education programs, community groups, concerts and markets its own craft beer known as Winged Lion Lager.

[3] In 1988/89, a pipe organ originally built by the Holtkamp firm in 1958 for Christ Church in Baltimore (opus 1720) was installed by David M. Storey.