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| Pastor | Reverend Edward Koonz |
| Interim Worship Music Coordinator | Lisa Boucher |
| Secretary | Kathy Crouse |
| Sextons | Dick Wheeler, Christine Reed |
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Church Boards
NOTE: The descriptions below are now inaccurate, because we approved a new church organizational structure at our annual congregational meeting on Feb. 10. An update to this page will be posted soon. Stay tuned.
These are brief descriptions of each Board of the church, excerpted from the church by-laws. Members of the Boards are volunteers who are elected during the annual church meeting by the assembled congregation. Some Boards have subcommittees (as listed), which consist of members appointed by the respective Board. For information, concerns, or questions, see the Board chairperson.
| Board of Christian Education | Implement, direct, and administer plans to meet the Christian education needs of all age groups in the church. Subcommittees/groups: Youth group Chairs: Kelly Carr |
| Board of Deacons and Deaconesses (the Diaconate) |
Assist the Minister in the spiritual affairs of the church. Assist in the preparation for, and conduct of, the worship services. Subcommittees: Membership, Care Bearers, Flower Chair: Chuck Jones |
| Board of Directors | Responsible for the business functions and maintainance of the church and its property. Subcommittees: House, Budget, Pledge Campaign, Safe Church, Personnel Coordinator, Little Pilgrim School Chair: Holly Paré |
| Board of Missions | Recommend, plan, coordinate, inform, and assist all groups and boards of mission projects/opportunities in the local community and the wider church. Subcommittees: Scholarship Chair: Alice LeBlanc |
| Board of Music | Administer the overall music ministry of the church. Contact: Betty Collishaw |
| Board of Trustees | Responsible for the receipt and administration of all gifts, legacies, and bequests of personal property and trust funds of the church. Chair: Bill Bryant |
| Cabinet | Coordinate and unify the ministry of the church. The Cabinet consists of one voting representative from each Board, and also other specific representatives such as the Moderator, Clerk, and Treasurer. Subcommittees: Pastoral Search, Nominating, Memorial, Chartered Organizational Representative (BSA), Pastoral Relations, Stewardship Chair: Mark Maris (Moderator) |
Church Groups
The following church groups have specific purposes, for missions and/or fellowship. For information, concerns, or questions, see the contact person listed for the group. Be sure to refer to the church calendar for accurate meeting times, or ask the contact person.
| Christian Discovery | Adult religious education and discussion group. No qualifications needed, other than an ability to listen and a desire to talk. Meetings: Irregularly on Tuesday evenings, as convenient for the group. Contact: Rev. Ed Koonz |
| Pilgrim Ladies | Adult women’s group. Social events, discussions, crafts, mission work. Meetings: 3rd Tuesday morning of each month. Contact: Sandy McClarren |
| Pilgrim Moms | Do you wonder how to find time to nurture your spirit while balancing family, work, and other commitments? Would you like a chance to pray with other mothers and reflect on the Bible or spiritual questions? Meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday mornings of each month. Contact: Christine Reed or Kim Barry |
| Thrift Shop | The wonderful folks who run the church Thrift Shop. Any help is always welcome; good organizational skills are a plus. :-) Contact: Kathy Crouse |
| V.I.P.s | “Vintage Interactive Pilgrims”, our Senior discussion group. If you have an A.A.R.P. membership card, or you're eligible for one, then you have the qualifications for this group. :-) Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesday afternoons of each month. Contact: Rev. Ed Koonz |
Associated Non-Church Groups
These are non-religious groups that are associated with, and/or sponsored by, the church.
Note: The content on these sites is not maintained or controlled by Pilgrim Church, and we assume no responsibility for that content.
| Boy Scout Troup 19 |
Troop 19 is a local troop of the Boy Scouts of America, located in Nashua, NH and sponsored by Pilgrim Church. Their website has full information about programs and event schedules. |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind (GEB) | In 1954, Guiding Eyes for the Blind was founded upon a simple and beautiful premise; to enrich the lives of blind and visually impaired men and women. Since that time, Guiding Eyes has graduated more than 6,000 guide dog teams. Bill and Alice LeBlanc, of Pilgrim Church, have been active in raising and training guide-dog puppies for GEB for several years, and routinely bring the dogs to church as part of their training. Their latest puppy-in-training was Wheeler (he really was a puppy in this photo; he is much bigger now). Wheeler is a German Shepherd whose grandfather was the Grand Champion of the UK Kennel Club Crufts dog show, which is the largest dog show in the UK. Wheeler passed his training, and is now a breeding dog to sire other Guiding Eyes puppies. GEB periodically holds evaluation meetings at Pilgrim Church. |
