Roadside Chapel has been serving the Rutland Vermont area for over fifty years. The history of the church goes back to 1953 when a small group of people began cottage prayer meetings. Soon they were holding evening meetings above McClellan's Drug store (upstairs of what is not now the Bella Soul. The Hope Cafe is located in the actual meeting location).

In 1954, the first pastor of the church, Harry Snook purchased land at 42 Woodstock Ave, in Rutland Vermont. In 1956, the church was incorporated with the State of Vermont. Later that year, construction of the first the building known as Roadside Chapel was started with the first service held in the new building in October, 1957.

September of 1962 saw the arrival of the second pastor of Roadside Chapel when Dan and Ruth Vanluven arrived to pastor the church. Following the arrival of Pastor Dan, the church saw considerable growth as it expanded it's ministries adding Beth Shalom and other ministries including a book store. In May 1977, the church purchased land on Town Line Road for possible future expansion. The result of that purchase was the completion and first services in a new larger facility at 1680 Town Line Road on October 6, 1991. The continued growth of the church resulted in the arrival of Pastor Rob and Denise Rainville as assistant pastor during the summer of 1997.

In December of 2004, Pastor Dan resigned, handing over the leadership of the church to Pastor Rob. The church has continued its growth since then and celebrated it's fifty year anniversary on May 6-7 with a number of events including a concert with Sarah Groves.