Pilgrim Congregational Church UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 2802 Commercial Avenue Anacortes, Washington 98221 (360) 293-5675

WELCOME

Greetings from Pilgrim's Moderator*

        A little over two years ago, my spouse, Laurie, and I moved to the Skagit Valley, along with our daughter and her three young children.  We are all American Baptists, but we knew that our denomination had only conservative churches in this area, and we were all liberals.  So we looked around.  A friend told us about Pilgrim.  When we walked into the sanctuary one Sunday morning, we knew almost immediately that we were "home."  People were friendly, but not overbearing.  But what really got to us was that the atmosphere throughout the worship service was inclusive, hospitable, and worshipful.  It felt "right," and it has felt right ever since that day.  We were also concerned about our grandchildren.  The first thing that hit us on that score was the children's sermon.  Our pastor, Sally, actually directed her words to the children.  It was not a sermon for the adults, but definitely for the kids.  The second factor was that the church was working on fixing up a room and developing a curriculum for the children.  So in the service, when the children's sermon is over,

they go downstairs and are taught by folks from the congregation.  

        I don't know what you are looking for in a church.  But if you are looking for a welcoming, compassionate, inclusive and religiously liberal group of people, Pilgrim may very well be for you. 

        Come on in at 10 a.m. on a Sunday morning and give us a try.

Bill Malcomson

*the moderator is the lay leader of the congregation.