Five Deacons were ordained, and numerous members were added to the fold. Many blessings were bestowed upon the church, and through these blessings, thirteen ministers were added, nine of which acknowledged their calling. The year 1979 marked the debut of the “Old Fashion Gospel Hour”.īy the grace of God, Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church continued to grow. Under his leadership, the Bus Ministry was implemented in April of 1974. On November 14, 1973, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church had a call meeting and called Reverend Wesley Jones, whom the late Reverend Stevenson had ordained Maas Pastor.ĭuring the next ten years, Reverend Jones developed many new ministries at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, for they rest from their labor and their works do follow them.” Although many hearts were saddened by Reverend Stevenson’s home going, we know that, “. Stevenson until the Lord called him home on October 27, 1973. The Lord truly blessed Pilgrim Rest with Pastor H.Y. The completion of the above task was another demonstration of Reverend Stevenson’s leadership abilities, style, and his strong desire to integrate the church into the community. Through sincere prayer and faith, the church was paid off within a three year period. Reverend Stevenson envisioned this beautiful structure soon would be paid for.
Reverend Stevenson brought new life to Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, resulting in a dramatic church membership increase, creating the need to erect a new edifice.īy 1968, a new and greater sanctuary was built at its present day location of 1401 East Madison Street. Stevenson, who became the church’s sixth pastor. The year 1950 marked the beginning of a new era for the Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist church under the guidance of Reverend H. During an unstable leadership period, which lasted until 1950, the Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church had three other pastors: Reverend Moses Howard, Reverend Whatley and Reverend Carr. Williams began his Pastoral Leadership in 1936. Reverend Boyd, first pastor of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church resigned and a second pastor, Reverend J.W. As the church began to grow, it started to adopt its own distinct identity through prayer and the direction of Pastor Boyd, who was also the district’s first moderator. Following eight years in “No Man’s Land”, Moderator Boyd relocated Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church to Phoenix at 1417 East Madison Street. Reverend Boyd's vision became a reality when he and Reverend Jake Howard of Galilee Baptist Church established the first Zion Rest District Association. Shortly thereafter, Reverend Boyd sought to initiate an association of churches. Boyd organized Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Somerton, Arizona, a little place called "No Man's Land". In 1922 Reverend Jake Howard, Reverend R.
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