Mission & Outreach
Mission & Outreach
The Pilgrim Church Mission and Outreach Board is comprised of Pilgrim Church members working together as stewards of the Pilgrim Church Mission Trust Fund. The Board identifies and selects worthy local, national, and global organizations in need; and together we share our time, talents, and financial support.
The most recent recipients of the Pilgrim Church Mission Trust Fund include:
UCC Ukraine Emergency Appeal
United Church of Churches has raised $2,192,000 to assist Ukrainians affected by war and disasters.
Wildflower for Kids
Wildflower is dedicated to serving children and families who have experienced the death of a parent, providing the gifts of camp, enriching experiences, and consistent, long-term support to help families to strengthen their resilience and create positive opportunities for the future. We envision a world where all children and families who experience the death of a parent receive the support they need to build resilience and to thrive.
South Shore Congregational Youth Conference
The South Shore Congregational Youth Conference is a “Vacation with a Purpose” comprised of youth groups from 5 South Shire churches dedicated to provide an amazing week of summer camp to our teens. Through chapel, vespers, morning watch, discussion groups, organized recreation, and a well rounded social program, we support faith building through fellowship and fun.
DARI
DARI (Duxbury Afghan Resettlement Initiative) is supporting an Afghan refugee family living in our community.
Head Start
Low-income families receive support in the form of subsidized school lunches and other necessities. Pilgrim Church members also shop for some requested items and deliver the items to the Head Start office. This program receives direct financial support on a monthly basis from Pilgrim Church.
Pine Street Inn
This is a soup kitchen in Boston. Pilgrim Church takes a group of up to eight volunteers to serve food to the homeless the last Friday of every month. If interested in participating, contact the Pilgrim Church Office.
Duxbury Interfaith Council
This inter-denominational group pools their resources through monthly financial donations and the money is used to take care of immediate needs of families in distress.
Youth Mission Trip
Every two years, the senior high youth group has traveled to New Orleans to help the community re-group and re-build after Hurricane Katrina. They have helped with their hands and their hearts in conjunction with other churches that have also taken on this cause as a special mission. The teenagers raise funds over a period of a year and a half to help fund the trip.
Pilgrim Food Pantry
Pilgrim Church collects a set group of food essentials and distributes bags of these staples to individuals or families in need on a monthly basis. The Pilgrim Food Pantry is open to anyone in need of food assistance, not just Duxbury residents.
PCCP
The Pilgrim Child Care & Preschool (PCCP), is a non-profit organization created to serve the community with care and education for infants, toddlers, preschool, and Kindergarten children. The congregation supports the efforts of PCCP via scholarships and support.
Mission & Outreach Board Members
Maureen Ferguson
Sandy VonStackelburg
Lois Samuelson
Lindy Keay
Ann Marie DeWolf
Jan Zibilski
Carol Sauer
Joanne Cushing
Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.