The museum preserves the swedish heritage of the smoky valley. the museum collects, preserves, researches, exhibits and interprets materials related to this heritage with special emphasis on the period from 1870 to 1910.

Bethany home association provides a retirement community for the aging & handicapped including independent living, assisted living, long term care, & skilled care.

To coordinate and collaborate accessible, cost efficient, and quality health care to the smoky valley and region.

Operation of critical access hospital.

Operation of an art gallery

A private, four-year liberal arts educational institution.

To hold in trust, endowments exclusively for the benefit of bethany college.

Assistance of needy community members.

Promote art and culture