Pilgrim Christian Fellowship — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Verify

Founded 1968

Denomination Beachy Amish-Mennonite

Service Times Sunday School 9:30 AM; Message 11:00 AM

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website pilgrimfellowship.org/

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Orthodox Anabaptist

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Plenary inspiration; literal hermeneutic

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Plural plain-Anabaptist eldership

Strong

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Believer's baptism, regenerate membership

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Male-only ordination; head covering practiced

Conservative Anabaptist complementarian — male-only ordination per Schleitheim/Dordrecht; head covering practiced.

Strong

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Bishop-led plurality; specific names not on public site

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Expository; English-language preaching (church withdrew from German-speaking Mt. Zion Amish Mennonite in 1968 desiring evangelical innovations)

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Active foreign-mission and relief work via Beachy network

Strong

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Plain dress, cultural separation — yellow per Adam's discernment axis

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Beachy Amish Mennonite Fellowship — orthodox conservative Anabaptist body

Strong

Assessment

Pilgrim Christian Fellowship is a 1968-founded Beachy Amish-Mennonite congregation in Stuarts Draft (Augusta County). Founded by families withdrawing from Mt. Zion Amish Mennonite seeking English-language preaching. Live-streamed services maintained. Conservative Anabaptist on doctrine; plain on dress and cultural posture.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Verified via dedicated pilgrimfellowship.org site + GAMEO + IRS-501c3 record (Amish Mennonite Aid / Pilgrim Christian Fellowship Church). Exact street address not on public site — verify via in-person visit or directory request.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source pilgrimfellowship.org
[2] Live source gameo.org/index.php
[3] Live source causeiq.com/organizations/amish-mennonite-aid-pilgrim-chr…

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