Since there was no Brethren Church in the community, these few began cottage prayer meetings. At that time Dan River Mills owned all the property in the village, the vacant house at 114 Glen Oak Dr., which was then Pelham Ave, was rented. This was later exchanged for 110 Glen Oak Drive. The first revival was held by Brethren H.J. After the meeting, baptism was held and communion was observed with
about twenty members present. Brethren directing the service were: H.J. Woodie, S.M. Ikenberry, Marion Prather, and A.T. Prather. In December of 1914 "The Schoolfield Church of the Brethren" was organized by Elders Issac Bowman and S.M. Ikenberry, with 14 charter members. They were: J.H. Payne and his wife Clyde, Elder Marion Prather and his wife Martha, A.T. Prather and his wife Liza, O.J. Prather and his wife Nancy, Guss Payne and his wife Ada, David Prather, Preston Bowman and his daughter Annie, and Claude Ballard. Elder Marion Prather served as minister, with assistance of his son A.T. Under the leadership of Rev. Marion Prather the little group began to grow and the need for a larger place to worship was needed. Again Dan River Mills was approched and supplied the need by building the church that is still in use today. This was done free of charge in 1917 and 1918. Since then the building has been remodeled three times. Additional improvements include new stained glass windows in 2000 and elevator installed in 2006. In July 1954, District Conference was held here. At this conference "The Schoolfield Church of the Brethren" was changed to "The Danville Church of the Brethren". Then in 1963 that name was again changed to the "First Church Of the Brethren". In 2010 The name was proudly changed back to "The Schoolfield Church of the Brethren".
