Pilgrim Baptist Church

A nonprofit organization

$19,437 raised

100% complete

$15,000 Goal

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Pilgrim Baptist Church is celebrating 161 years of service to our Lord and Savior. The congregation worships in a 96-year-old church building, a testament to the members' dedication as stewards of this beloved place. Considering the building's age and historical importance, updating its infrastructure is essential.

The Give To The Max campaign goal of $15,000 will be used to improve the church infrastructure and help with the building modernization to preserve the church’s profound history.

Pilgrim Baptist Church was founded in 1863 and is Minnesota's oldest African American Baptist church. The church was founded by escaped slaves who journeyed to Minnesota with the help of the Underground Railroad, the Union Soldiers, and the steamship called the War Eagle.

Pilgrim Baptist Church was recently listed as the first Minnesota location on the National Park Service's National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, a directory of more than 700 notable sites where enslaved people seeking their freedom hid or found refuge. See articles in the St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Pilgrim Baptist Church is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Thank you for your support. God Bless.

Men's Day Award Recipients
On Sunday, October 22nd, the Men's ministry co-chairs Dr. James Robinson and Nathaniel Galloway honored several special men and young men for their service. Congratulations Mac Webb, Gabriel Rue, Harold Tucker, and Elyjah Dilworth. Jimmie Owens received an award posthumously for his service over the years.

Pilgrim has established a legacy of community service that continues to meet the needs of individuals at every age and stage of life.

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Women's Ministry in Partnership with Face to Face

The Women's Ministry collected and sorted donations for the clients of Face2Face, who are 12-24 years old. All of them are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Since 1863, Pilgrim has been spreading Christ's message of love through preaching, teaching, worship, prayer, and community outreach.

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Pilgrim's service includes hosting Scout Troops, the "Jolly Seniors" (a program for Senior Citizens), hosting prison ministries, as well as a chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous and a community garden. Pilgrim also provides a "Little Free Library" to inspire a love of reading, provides food baskets during the holidays and assists members of the community with social service needs.

Women Ministry