Current MISSION AND VISION Statements

A. Mission

The mission of the Church shall be: 

  • Maintenance of the public worship of God, according to the faith and polity of the United Church of Christ.

  • Training for the Christian life and the development of Christian character.

  • Strengthening of the spiritual, moral, and social life of the community.

  • The propagation of the Gospel at home and abroad.

  • Advancement of God's Kingdom of righteousness, justice, and peace.


We seek to be a community of God’s people united in our desire to glorify and serve God in Plymouth and beyond. Together we strive to develop our relationship with Jesus Christ, to grow under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and to deliver God’s Word with joy to others through:

  • Worship

  • Prayer

  • Music

  • Christian Education

  • Reaching out to others in spiritual or physical need

  • Sincere caring for one another

  • Fellowship with each other.

B.   Vision

  • We welcome all people of Christian faith to participate fully in our Church’s life. We respect and value people’s diverse talents and perspectives, for all are beloved children of God.

  • We are an “Open and Affirming Congregation” of the United Church of Christ. We embrace differences in gender, age, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic and socio-economic background, physical and mental ability. See Appendix II: “Resolution and Call to Action on the Issue of The Church of the Pilgrimage, UCC Becoming an Open and Affirming Church.”

  • We seek a deeper understanding of God’s Word through study of Scripture and the teaching and example of Christ, and through mutual prayer for each other.

  • We share the leadership of the Congregation, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and together determine our direction and purpose in a strong and competent ministry.

  • We worship and work together as the Body of Christ through honest, open communication in a positive and loving atmosphere, making decisions together after sharing all the available facts. When we disagree, we strive to do so in a healthy, loving way.

  • We share in the creation of an enthusiastic, open and caring Church that has a deep level of spirituality so we can truly say, “the spirit is moving here”!

  • We seek to ensure that all who participate in our Church’s life, including children, adults, and church workers, whether paid or volunteer, will have a safe, secure, and nurturing environment in which to work and explore their relationship with God and each other. See Appendix III: “Safe Church Policies and Procedures – The Church of the Pilgrimage.”