Pilgrim Lutheran Church is ultimately not a building or place. The Church is people. It is the type of people we are that makes us unique.

As Lutheran Christians we believe we’re sinners who are saved by grace through faith. Since we’ve been redeemed, restored, and forgiven we then become Jesus’ disciples. A disciple is a person who, in response to the new life she or he has received through Christ Jesus, then takes that living faith relationship they now have with Jesus Christ out to others through who they are and all they do.

Our mission statement expresses our understanding of God’s will for who we are together as God’s people called Pilgrim Lutheran. The purpose of Pilgrim Lutheran is to welcome God’s people and be faithful to His Word. Through this vision we understand the following as the God-given direction for our ministry and life together: Pilgrim will be known as a beacon of God’s light to this community, a flourishing place of Spirit-led people, and as a resource of leadership and service. We will be a witness of God’s inspiring love.

Our guests will be welcomed, encouraged, enlightened, embraced, and befriended. They will be invited to enjoy God’s blessings with us and to be touched by Christ. Our members will be nourished by God’s Word and supported by God’s grace. As one body, our faith will be active, motivated to minister and serve as God’s light in this place.

We encourage you to join us, as together, we seek to learn God’s will for us—as individuals and as the community we call Pilgrim Lutheran—and then live that out in our individual lives, Church community, and world. 

The Pilgrim Church community gathers weekly on Sundays for worship and Christian education.
We currently offer in-person worship service with Holy Communion every Sunday at 8:15 AM and 10:00 AM. The late service is livestreamed and recorded as well. This service generally follows one of the service orders from Lutheran Service Book. Contact office@pilgrimbethesda.org or pastorjosh@pilgrimbethesda.org to be added to our email list to receive emails with the links for livestreamed and recorded worship services.

Additionally, at 9:00 AM we offer in-person and livestreamed Adult Bible Study led by the pastor, and at 9:00 AM in the Fall, Winter, and Spring we offer Children's Sunday School for students beginning at age three. We also offer a variety of different activities and ministries during the week. Be sure to check for a list of what’s happening through our quarterly newsletter - Pilgrim’s Progress, or our weekly bulletin. You may also find what’s happening on our website under Events - Church Calendar. Better yet, ask one of our friendly Pilgrims to see what’s happening here at Pilgrim Lutheran that will meet your particular spiritual needs.