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Pilgrim Church – Who We Are…
Whoever you are… Wherever you are on life’s journey… You are welcome here.
Pilgrim is an open and affirming congregation – a place welcome to all. This means that all members of the community are welcome at Pilgrim. This includes people of any color, creed, nationality, language, sexual orientation, or physical or mental ability.
We seek to live by Christ’s message of love. The United Church of Christ – Who We Are
Our faith is 2,000 years old. Our thinking is not. We believe in God’s continuing testament. This is why we are committed to hearing God’s ancient story anew and afresh in our lives and in the world today. We try to remain attentive to God’s creative movement in the world. Religion and science are not mutually exclusive, and your head and heart are both welcomed into our places of worship. We prepare our members and leaders to be engaged in ministry in the present and future church, and we embrace all kinds of communities and new modes of thinking. Why? Because God is still speaking,
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.
We believe in extravagant welcome. This is why we insist that God’s communion table is open, not closed, and God’s gift and claim in baptism are irrevocable. We advocate justice for all. Our congregations extend hospitality as a sign of God’s inclusive love. We teach that evangelism — offering bread to those in search of it — is God’s mission. Our perspective is global, not provincial. We work with — not against — people of other faiths. Why? Because God is still speaking,
Never place a period where God has placed a comma. We believe the church’s mission is to change lives — individually, systemically and globally. We work to make transformation possible, but trust in God’s grace. This is why we insist that churches must be places of vitality in worship, learning and advocacy. We are committed to working for justice, and we believe that lives are changed through global experiences and friendships. Why? Because God is still speaking,
Whoever you are… Wherever you are on life’s journey… You are welcome here.
Pilgrim is an open and affirming congregation – a place welcome to all. This means that all members of the community are welcome at Pilgrim. This includes people of any color, creed, nationality, language, sexual orientation, or physical or mental ability.
We seek to live by Christ’s message of love. The United Church of Christ – Who We Are
Our faith is 2,000 years old. Our thinking is not. We believe in God’s continuing testament. This is why we are committed to hearing God’s ancient story anew and afresh in our lives and in the world today. We try to remain attentive to God’s creative movement in the world. Religion and science are not mutually exclusive, and your head and heart are both welcomed into our places of worship. We prepare our members and leaders to be engaged in ministry in the present and future church, and we embrace all kinds of communities and new modes of thinking. Why? Because God is still speaking,
Never place a period where God has placed a comma. We believe the church’s mission is to change lives — individually, systemically and globally. We work to make transformation possible, but trust in God’s grace. This is why we insist that churches must be places of vitality in worship, learning and advocacy. We are committed to working for justice, and we believe that lives are changed through global experiences and friendships. Why? Because God is still speaking,
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Rev. Paul Eknes-Tucker
Senior Pastor
2817 6th Ave S
Birmingham,
AL
35233-2857
United States
Phone: 205-731-0999
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Rev. Paul Eknes-Tucker grew up in Hueytown and is the son of Charlie and Lou Tucker.
He graduated from Birmingham-Southern College and Candler School of Theology, Emory University.
His first church appointment was Fairview United Methodist in North Birmingham. Rev. Eknes-Tucker was ordained in the North Alabama Conference before coming out as a gay man and joining the ministry of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) in 1981. He has served MCC congregations in Birmingham, AL; Atlanta, GA; Asheville, NC; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; and Minneapolis, MN. Most recently he has served as pastor of Holy Trinity Community Church UCC in Memphis, TN. He holds dual credentials in the Metropolitan Community Church and the United Church of Christ.
He married his partner, Bill Eknes-Tucker in Toronto, Canada in 2005. They are the proud parents of three dogs, Dakota, Bamma and Memphis and a cat named Jekyll. He enjoys gardening, theater and playing with his pets.
He graduated from Birmingham-Southern College and Candler School of Theology, Emory University.
His first church appointment was Fairview United Methodist in North Birmingham. Rev. Eknes-Tucker was ordained in the North Alabama Conference before coming out as a gay man and joining the ministry of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) in 1981. He has served MCC congregations in Birmingham, AL; Atlanta, GA; Asheville, NC; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; and Minneapolis, MN. Most recently he has served as pastor of Holy Trinity Community Church UCC in Memphis, TN. He holds dual credentials in the Metropolitan Community Church and the United Church of Christ.
He married his partner, Bill Eknes-Tucker in Toronto, Canada in 2005. They are the proud parents of three dogs, Dakota, Bamma and Memphis and a cat named Jekyll. He enjoys gardening, theater and playing with his pets.
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Pilgrim Church UCC Service Times
Sundays at 10am
Pilgrim/Covenant Christmas Eve Service 2024
Tuesday, December 24, 6pm ‐ 7pm
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Pilgrim/Covenant Christmas Eve Service 2024
Tuesday, December 24, 6pm ‐ 7pm
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I am in Thy Presence
Help me, Lord, to remember that Christianity is not to be confined to the church ... nor exercised only in prayer and meditation, but that everywhere I am in Thy Presence.
Pilgrim Church UCC listing was last updated on the 14th of December, 2024
