Around the turn of 1900, a group of people began meeting in the afternoon on Sundays as a “social gathering.” From articles it seems that the old Aills School – about 1 mile from the present site of the church – was more than likely the meeting place. According to church records that remain, the Quick’s Run Christian Sunday School was formed on July 12, 1903 . It seemed the main purpose of the meeting was to have scripture read, bible classes, and to partake of the Lords Supper, which seemed to be the focal point of the service.
Officers elected were: Superintendent Mr. John Ruckle; Assistant Superintendent Mr.Willian Hughes; Secretary Eva Voiers; Assistant Secretary Cordelia Ruckle; Treasurer Eva Voiers; Teachers class no.1-William Fowler; Class no.2-Jennie Ruckle; Class no.3-Louise Aills; Class no.4-Cordeia Ruckle.
in 1909 Charles Voiers was elected Sunday School Superintendent. At this position he remained until 1931, when Lonnie Vergne became the Superintendent. On May 25th, 1909 a tract of land was given to the Church for the sum of $1.00.
It was deeded from B. F. Dickeson and wife Sophia to M. H. Aills, Charles Voiers, and Alex Doyle, Trustees of Aills Christian Church. The name seems to have come from M. H. Aills, a prominent member of the group. They began to meet in the log School House known as Aills School. This was the house that Jim Gasaway and family lived in and since has burned down sometime ago.
The first minister of record was a Reverend Hilderbrandt, and also a Reverend Vanwinkle. Church was not held every Sunday, and it could have been that these ministers were “Circuit Preachers.” In September, 1938, the congregation rededicated this beautiful country church building, and paid for it in cash, $1211.00 – not pledges – the day of dedication.
The original building finished in 1910, was just the auditorium of the present building is now. In 1938 the youth group, with the permission of the board, refurbished the building and it remained that way until the late 1950′s. The two Sunday School rooms and stage were added about this time – when many of the men returned from World War II.
Prominent in the building of the rooms and stage were Lovell Vergne, and Ralph Stafford among others. Sometime in the mid-1970′s the back rooms and restrooms were added.
Full-time preaching was added to the service in the late 1960′s to early 1970′s with Brother Loran Dace holding service, except on the fifth Sunday. During the 1940′s and 1950′s the attendance would run about 75-100 people each Sunday with a youth group of 20-30 people. Two traditions seem to have held since the beginning. That is: only one collection was taken each Sunday, and the Lord’s Supper was taken at every Sunday service – which is still true today.
