{"id":3815,"date":"2026-05-08T11:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ec2-34-215-212-184.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/testtestryan1newsite\/pilgrim-rest-connect\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T11:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:14:18","slug":"pilgrim-rest-connect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/ec2-34-215-212-184.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/gracechurch\/pilgrim-rest-connect\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect \u2014 Pilgrim Rest Baptist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Libre+Baskerville:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&family=Source+Sans+3:wght@300;400;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400;1,700&display=swap');\n\n*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}\n:root{\n  --burg:#6B1A2E;\n  --burg-dark:#4A0F20;\n  --burg-mid:#8B2A40;\n  --gold:#D4A84B;\n  --gold-light:#E8C470;\n  --cream:#FBF8F3;\n  --cream-dark:#EDE6D9;\n  --text:#1A1A1A;\n  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Memphis, TN<\/span>\n  <div><a href=\"#\">(901) 555-0174<\/a><a href=\"#\">Live Stream<\/a><a href=\"#\">Member Login<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"pr-nav\">\n  <a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/pilgrim-rest-baptist-theme\/\" class=\"pr-logo\">\n    <div class=\"pr-logo-cross\">\u271d<\/div>\n    <div class=\"pr-logo-text\">\n      <span class=\"pr-logo-name\">Pilgrim Rest Baptist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"pr-logo-sub\">Church \u00b7 Memphis, Tennessee<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <div class=\"pr-nav-links\">\n    <a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/pilgrim-rest-about\/\" class=\"pr-nav-link\">About<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/pilgrim-rest-sermons\/\" class=\"pr-nav-link\">Sermons<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/pilgrim-rest-events\/\" class=\"pr-nav-link\">Events<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/pilgrim-rest-connect\/\" class=\"pr-nav-link\">Connect<\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/pilgrim-rest-give\/\" class=\"pr-nav-cta\">Give<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"pr-page-header\"><div class=\"pr-page-header-kicker\">New Visitors<\/div><h1 class=\"pr-page-header-h1\">You Are Welcome Here<\/h1><p class=\"pr-page-header-sub\">Pilgrim Rest is a church for every soul seeking God \u2014 come as you are<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"pr-pastor\" style=\"padding:80px 48px;background:#fff;\">\n  <div class=\"pr-pastor-inner\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"pr-label\">Your First Visit<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"pr-h2\" style=\"font-size:38px;\">What to<br><em>Expect<\/em><\/h2>\n      <div class=\"pr-divider\"><\/div>\n      <p class=\"pr-letter-body\">When you walk through the doors of Pilgrim Rest, you will be greeted warmly by our hospitality team. We have two Sunday services \u2014 8:00 AM (Early Morning Worship) and 11:00 AM (Main Morning Worship) \u2014 and you are welcome at either.<\/p>\n      <p class=\"pr-letter-body\">Our worship is rooted in the African American Baptist tradition \u2014 rich congregational singing, the Mass Choir, responsive reading, and expository preaching from God&#8217;s Word. It is reverent, joyful, and deeply biblical.<\/p>\n      <p class=\"pr-letter-body\">After the 11:00 AM service, we invite all first-time visitors to the Welcome Center in the lobby where you&#8217;ll meet pastoral staff and receive information about the church.<\/p>\n      <div style=\"background:var(--cream);padding:28px;margin-top:32px;border-left:4px solid var(--burg);\">\n        <div class=\"pr-label\">Service Times<\/div>\n        <p style=\"font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--text-dark);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.9;\">Sunday 8:00 AM \u2014 Early Morning Worship<br>Sunday 11:00 AM \u2014 Main Morning Worship<br>Sunday 9:30 AM \u2014 Sunday School (all ages)<br>Wednesday 7:00 PM \u2014 Midweek Bible Study<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div style=\"background:var(--burg-dark);padding:40px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px;\">\n        <div class=\"pr-label\" style=\"color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px;\">Get in Touch<\/div>\n        <div style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><div style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px;\">Address<\/div><div style=\"font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);white-space:pre-line;\">2847 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.\nMemphis, TN 38108<\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><div style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px;\">Phone<\/div><div style=\"font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);white-space:pre-line;\">(901) 555-0174<\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><div style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px;\">Email<\/div><div style=\"font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);white-space:pre-line;\">office@pilgrimrestmemphis.org<\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><div style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px;\">Office Hours<\/div><div style=\"font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);white-space:pre-line;\">Mon\u2013Fri \u00b7 9:00 AM \u2013 4:00 PM<\/div><\/div>\n        <a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/pilgrim-rest-events\/\" class=\"pr-btn-gold\" style=\"margin-top:12px;display:inline-block;\">See Upcoming Events<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pr-ministries\" style=\"padding:80px 48px;\">\n  <div class=\"pr-ministries-inner\">\n    <div class=\"pr-label\" style=\"color:rgba(212,168,75,0.8);\">Next Steps<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"pr-h2\" style=\"color:#fff;font-size:40px;margin-top:4px;\">Find Your Home at Pilgrim Rest<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"pr-min-grid\" style=\"grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);\">\n      <div class=\"pr-min-card\"><div class=\"pr-min-icon\">\ud83d\udc4b<\/div><h4 class=\"pr-min-title\">Welcome Center<\/h4><p class=\"pr-min-text\">Stop by our Welcome Center after the 11 AM service to meet our team and learn more about Pilgrim Rest.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"pr-min-card\"><div class=\"pr-min-icon\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/div><h4 class=\"pr-min-title\">New Member Class<\/h4><p class=\"pr-min-text\">A four-week orientation to Baptist history, Pilgrim Rest&#8217;s story, and what it means to join the church family. Offered quarterly.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"pr-min-card\"><div class=\"pr-min-icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div><h4 class=\"pr-min-title\">Sunday School<\/h4><p class=\"pr-min-text\">Classes for every age at 9:30 AM. The best way to go deeper in the Word and build lasting friendships.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"pr-min-card\"><div class=\"pr-min-icon\">\ud83d\ude4f<\/div><h4 class=\"pr-min-title\">Prayer Requests<\/h4><p class=\"pr-min-text\">Submit a prayer request online or call our prayer line. Our intercessory team prays faithfully over every need.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"pr-min-card\"><div class=\"pr-min-icon\">\ud83c\udfb6<\/div><h4 class=\"pr-min-title\">Join the Choir<\/h4><p class=\"pr-min-text\">Rehearsals every Thursday at 6:30 PM. All voice types welcome \u2014 no audition required.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"pr-min-card\"><div class=\"pr-min-icon\">\u271d<\/div><h4 class=\"pr-min-title\">Baptism<\/h4><p class=\"pr-min-text\">Ready to follow Christ in believer&#8217;s baptism? Speak with one of our ministers after any service.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<footer class=\"pr-footer\">\n  <div class=\"pr-footer-top\">\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"pr-footer-name\">Pilgrim Rest Baptist<\/div>\n      <p class=\"pr-footer-tagline\">Rooted in the Word. Strengthened by fellowship. Sent into the world to serve. We are a historic Baptist congregation committed to preaching the gospel and serving Memphis.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/pilgrim-rest-give\/\" class=\"pr-btn-gold\" style=\"margin-top:8px;\">Support Our Church<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"pr-footer-h4\">Worship<\/div>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Sunday 8:00 AM \u2014 Early Morning<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Sunday 11:00 AM \u2014 Main Service<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Wednesday 7:00 PM \u2014 Bible Study<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Friday 6:00 PM \u2014 Prayer Service<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Online Livestream<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"pr-footer-h4\">Ministries<\/div>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/pilgrim-rest-about\/\">Our Heritage<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/pilgrim-rest-sermons\/\">Sermon Library<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/pilgrim-rest-events\/\">Events Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Deacon Board<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Missionary Society<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n      <div class=\"pr-footer-h4\">Connect<\/div>\n      <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/pilgrim-rest-connect\/\">New Visitors<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Prayer Requests<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Pastoral Care<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/testtestryan1newsite\/pilgrim-rest-give\/\">Online Giving<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"pr-footer-bottom\">\n    <span>\u00a9 2024 Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church \u00b7 Memphis, Tennessee \u00b7 Est. 1896<\/span>\n    <span>National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n<\/footer><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2726 Sunday Services: 8:00 AM &amp; 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