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The Swedish Immanuel Congregational Church of Harlem began as a mission of the Swedish Bethesda Church on East 50th Street; the society was organized as a Congregational church in September 1900. Early services were held in an old Presbyterian building on Second Avenue at 119th Street, and the next year Mr. Otto Neilson was called as pastor. The church soon became a center for Swedes and membership doubled.

In 1904, the congregation purchased the former Lenox Presbyterian Church, located at 308-310 West 139th Street, for $20,000. Dedication services were on Sunday afternooon and evening, March 16, 1905, with addresses given by the Rev. Neilson, Rev. Mr. Ellstrom of the Brooklyn-Swedish church, Rev. Martin Ohlsen of Hoboken, and Rev. Charles W. Shelton of the Home Missionary Society. In midsummer of 1905 the building was thoroughly repaired, decorated and fitted with new pews and cushions, at a cost of $1000. The plain brick building was designed by Joseph Ireland and built in 1892 for the Lenox Presbyterian Church, who remained there until 1905 when they moved to 141st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue.

In 1923, the building was sold to Grace Congregational Church of Harlem. It is not known what became of the Swedish congregation.