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Oct 9th 7pm - Organ Concert
Oct 19th 7pm - Note of Thanks from Pastor Kohl and Sister Carol
- Choir Robe Fundraiser Cabaret and Café!
Oct 24 - Silent Auction for Choir Robe Fundraising
Oct 24 - Pilgrim Receiving New Members Nov 2
- Church "Spruce-Up" Nights Planned!
- A Request from House of Hospitality
- Food Pantry Appeal
- Communion Assistants and Eucharistic Ministers Needed
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Pilgrim Lutheran - A Brief History
Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Warwick, Rhode Island grew from a Sunday School
which was a part of the ministry of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in
Providence. It was the Augustana Synod which began this congregation and
for many years its Swedish background played an important role in its
understanding of ministry.
The first service of the congregation was held on
Sunday, October 15, 1944. The first home for the congregation was The
Excelsior Club, a nightclub which was located on Warwick Lake, close by
the present location of the church building. In 1944 The Rev. Arnie
Andell was called to be the first pastor of Pilgrim Lutheran Church, and
under his care, the congregation flourished and grew.
Pastor Andell left
this site for ministry in 1952 and the following year the Rev. Carl
Bloomquist was called to be the pastor. Suring his time as pastor a new
building was erected at 1817 Warwick Ave. This church building was used
for the first time on Christmas Eve of 1957. Pastor Bloomquist served the
congregation well for forty years. Upon his retirement, our present
pastor, the Rev. Dennis Kohl was called to serve us.
Presently the staff of the congregation also includes Sister Carol Weaver, a member of the Deaconess Community of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Suzanne Beauregard, a Diaconal Minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Both these leaders serve in areas of service to the community by meeting the physical needs of others and the spiritual and emotional needs of people within and outside of this church community. Pilgrim Church has also been served by several assistant pastors over the years.
The congregation has also been a teaching location
for people preparing for ministries in the Lutheran Church and other
denominations. In recent years, ten leaders In the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America have served internships under the care of the people and
pastor of Pilgrim Church.
Pilgrim Lutheran Church has grown well beyond its Swedish beginning. Today it is a home for people of many backgrounds and life experiences. You are most welcome to join us in worship on Sundays and other festivals.