The history of the Auxvasse Christian Church began on July 20, 1886.  A building site was selected that was located on the corner of Walnut Street and Mary Street.  The lot was owned by the Honorable Dick Smith, who gave one lot and sold the other for $40.  The church is still located on this original lot to this day.  Permanent organization was made on December 8, 1887, with 35 charter members.

 The original church was 30 x 60 feet, one room with high ceilings, with only one outside entrance opening to the south.  This is our south door to this day and is still the main entrance to our chapel.  The pulpit was located in the north end of the room, the pews were straight-back benches, and large stoves were used to heat the room.  There were several windows on the east and west sides.  The building was surrounded on all sides by ‘graceful’ maple trees, the last of which was cut down during 2001 and 2002.

 In November of 1920, the work of remodeling began.  The north end of the auditorium was partitioned off for classrooms, and a larger ‘projection’ and outside door was added to the west side.  This is now our handicap-accessible entrance.  Also, a larger ‘projection’ was added to the east side to accommodate the pulpit and baptistery, as we know it today.  Up until the time of the 1920-1921 remodeling, the church did not have a baptistery, so baptismal services were “administered outside in flowing water.”  This had to be a lot of fun in February!  During this remodeling project, the auditorium was partly carpeted, and new and more comfortable seating was installed, which is likely the same seating we have today.  It is believed that a furnace was added at this point in time as well.

 On a cold December 7th in 1950, a fire broke out in the church furnace area.  Although damage was heavy, not all of the building was lost.  The church members started meeting at the Auxvasse Community Hall, and work began on the restoration of the original building.  It was also decided to begin work on a 30 x 32 foot addition on the northeast corner.  This would provide additional classroom space and a small (and we mean SMALL) kitchen.

 On April 3, 1976 a new steeple was lifted to the top of the bell tower with a cross at the pinnacle.  A wooden cross now hangs at the back of the pulpit area.  Both the cross and the steeple were made by Marshall Penn. 

In 2001, the sanctuary was remodeled and in 2004 a large addition was added to the east.  This is our current fellowship hall and our large kitchen, making our structure what it is today.  In 2006 we purchased the lot of land directly adjacent to the church on the north side.  God only knows what blessings are in store for that little tract of land!

Stained glass above the south entrance was give from the Edgar Mottaz Memorial, and stained glass in the east window is in memory of Bernice H. Meyer.  The clock that hangs on the east wall of the sanctuary dates back to 1886.  A beautiful picture of Jesus with the Children hangs in the sanctuary, in memory of Lorene Deardorff.  The stained glass representation of Christ’s last supper, located in the new fellowship hall, was made by Terri Pope.

Our devoted members continue to pour their time, sweat, money and sometimes tears into the maintenance and expansion of our once-little church.  The work of the Lord is present in many forms, and we’re truly blessed to have their service.

Alan Bailey has served the church as a full-time pastor since January of 2000.  God’s spirit is truly working in our church, with a number of new memberships and baptisms each year.

Currently, the Auxvasse Christian Church is active and growing.  The members of the church are anxious to touch many more people, both by welcoming them through church attendance, and through missionary work in our community and throughout the world.