The Mount Tabor Christian Church was organized in 1856. The charter members are recorded as having been Eli Pruitt, John McCollum, David A. Curtis, David Sheilds, Jeremiah Mathes, John Pruitt, J. Bartley Turner, William H. Mathes, Peter Staley, John Brown, James Pruitt, Tarlton Hendren, Josiah Bray, Horace Bray, Thomas Felkins, Eli Staley, Hezekiah Johnson, and Greenberry Warmouth.

     Thomas Felkins deeded one acre of land to the congregation on January 15, 1866 for use as a church building site. The elected officials at that time were Brother Eli Pruitt as overseer, Brethren Peter Staley and William H. Mathes as deacons, Brethren Peter Staley, Jon W. Brown, and David Curtis as trustees. Brother William Mathes served as clerk, and Brother Eli Pruitt served as minister on the first Sunday of each month. The rest of the sabbath services in the month were performed by ministers hired by the assembly.

The congregation split along ideological lines when an organ was purchased for the church. Some members felt that the use of a musical instrument in the services was not appropriate. It is recorded that some members, including Peter Curtis, withdrew membership at Mount Tabor and from that time attended Oak Grove Christian Church near Little Point, Indiana.

By 1939 the average attendance off the Mount Tabor Sabbath School was 40. There were five teachers and William Lewis served as superintendent at that time.      Mount Tabor Christian Church is still serving the community and surrounding area and serves as a reminder of the village it inspired.

     David A. Curtis was born in Randolph County, North Carolina on September 17, 1806 and was the eldest son of Jesse W. and Judy Curtis. In about 1827 he married Tabitha Staler and they raised 14 children during their 56-year marriage. Mr. Curtis was one of the earliest settlers of Adams Township. In 1837 he moved to the area, built a cabin and over a lifetime accumulated 1,750 acres. He was one of the founding members of the Mount Tabor Christian Church.

     Thomas Felkins was a stock raiser and farmer. He was born in November, 1825, in Garrard County, Kentucky, the youngest of eight children born to William and Jane (Williams) Felkins. His paternal grandfather, John Felkins, was a Revolutionary War Veteran. His father William Fekins was a veteran of the 1812 War. Thomas Felkins was left motherless at age eight. At age 19, he left home with $2.50 and a horse. In September, 1850 he married Martha Wheeler of Adams Township, and settled there. The couple had eight children together and over time Mr. Felkins acquired 218 acres of farm land. The Felkins are founding members of the Mount Tabor Christian Church and donated the land on which the church still stands.

     Elerson Gentry, a farmer and stock raiser and native of Hendricks County, Indiana, was born January 19, 1833. He was the eldest son of Garland and Susan (Stringer) Gentry, natives of Kentucky and of English descent. His grandparents were from Virginia and moved to Kentucky and then Indiana in 1831. Elerson was raised to farm by his father. At age 21 he left home and for three years worked as a farm laborer for monthly salary. He then leased land for several years. Finally, he bought 80 acres from his father-in-law's estate and another 80 acres west of Mud Creek. Mr. Gentry married Mary M. Smith on December 29, 1855. She was born in Morgan County, Indiana on February 2, 1838. The children were Theresa A., Franklin A., Susan A., William A., Mary Etta and Thomas A.

     Harrison Gentry was born in Adams Township, on September 28, 1846. He was the fourth of ten children produced by the marriage of Barry M. and Elizabeth J. (Ludlow) Gentry, both of whom were born near Lexington, Kentucky. After being educated in public schools he was employed on the family farm to age 21. He share cropped for ten years and then bought 60 acres in Adams Township. Harrison farmed and raised livestock all his life. Eliza J. Hubble became his wife and they raised two children, Clara M. and Conrad.

     Reverend Eli Pruitt was the eldest son in the marriage of James Pruitt, of South Carolina, and Polly Wilhite, of Virginia. His father James was a veteran of the 1812 War and the Battle of New Orleans. In Oldham, Kentucky the family owned nearly 1,000 acres of land. Eli was born to them in Oldham, on August 19, 1820, and taught to farm. As far as formal education, he was largely self taught. When he was 22 years old he settled in Adams Township, Indiana on 40 acres with a horse and a cow. Over time he increased the size of his farm to 200 acres. September 29, 1843 he married Barbara M. Kivett of North Carolina. They had six children. The Reverend Eli Pruitt was a licensed minister in the Christian Church and held services on the first Sunday of each month at Mount Tabor Christian Church in Crown Center, Indiana.

     Joseph J. Smith was born in Chatham County, North Carolina on April 8, 1818, to Jonathan and Martha (Hackney) Smith. His father was of Pennsylvania Quaker descent and a veteran of the 1812 War. He and Joseph's mother married in 1807 and moved to Indiana in 1837. Joseph moved to Adams Township in 1840 from near Monrovia, Indiana. On March 2, 1854 he married Nancy J. Bray. Together they raised seven children. Mr. Smith is said to have raised the first barn in the township. He also used the first thresher and separator on his farm. Mr. Smith served four years as constable in the area and as Justice of the Peace in Morgan County for 24 years.