We are a progressive and inclusive church affiliated with the United Church of Christ.
We meet on Sundays @ 10:30am at 41861 Acacia Avenue right off of Acacia and Stanford. We have a big pride flag on the side of our building that says "A Just World for All." You can't miss it.
We have four parking lots available to us on Sundays.
There is a lot to the left of the church in the VIP Tots parking lot, one little lot directly to the left of the church for handicap parking, and one to the right of the church in the dirt lot. The parking lot directly across the street is available as well. Not to mention, there is also plenty of street parking.
We are a super casual church, so wear whatever you'd like!
Our kid's ministry currently hosts K-5th. Pre-K and younger, as well as 6th grade and up, join their parents in service. Our hope is to eventually expand to have ministries for kids Pre-K and younger.
We currently have several members of our congregation who are on the autism spectrum (including Pastor Braeden himself), and we are passionate about seeking to be an inclusive congregation that is accessible to all. We do have a small church facility so we are unable to dedicate a full room for disability ministry, but we seek to practice inclusion wherever possible. Please fill free to fill out our Inclusion Form by clicking here to provide us with some information on your friend or family member, and we can explore together how we can better practice inclusion as a church.
Our worship service is a little less than an hour long.
When service begins, you will hear chimes play. There will be a time of announcements followed by an opening prayer and a moment of meditation. Then we have a hymn followed by a Scripture reading and a 20-25 minute sermon. After the sermon, there is another hymn followed by a time of prayer together where everyone gets a chance to share their joys and concerns. After prayer is one final hymn and a final positive affirmation, or benediction, from the Pastor. Then after service everyone is welcome to either head out or join us in our fellowship hall for a meal and fellowship.
Yes! We are 100% LGBTQ+ Affirming at Pilgrim Congregational Church. This means that LGBTQ+ individuals can be ordained to the ministry, have their wedding officiated, and serve in all areas of leadership!
Congregational churches are run by the congregation. In other words, being a Congregational Church means that decisions are made democratically by the members of the church. So becoming a member of the church allows you to vote for big decisions. Being a Congregational Church also means we have a long history of pursuing justice in the world.