In May 1998, Pilgrim relocated from 24th and Jackson near downtown Bellevue to our current site.  Many members were concerned we could not afford to make the move because it would be too costly.  However, with God's help, a new facility was built at a new location, and we have been extremely blessed. 

In order to make the move to our present location, we had to size and design the structure for considerable flexibility.  It took a major leap of faith just to relocate and construct the present facilities.  Although all of us would have enjoyed a larger narthex and dedicated sanctuary, the cost was prohibitive at that time. 

Each of us has been tasked to do the Lord's work.   As we are Being Built Together, we have a wonderful opportunity to expand His Kingdom in and around Bellevue.  Through prayer and a passion for the Lord's work here at Pilgrim, we can successfully construct and pay for improvements to our site that will enhance our desire to share His Word with those who have no church home.

Our present building has been functional and has served us well, but not without some problems.  A conference room is needed to eliminate the need of holding adult Bible classes in the Family Life Center, or FLC, where it is often difficult to hear.  A conference room would functionally accommodate most meetings such as the Council and Elder meetings. 

A walk-in refrigeration unit is needed to consolidate our cold-food storage and improve refrigeration efficiency.  this would eliminate the refrigerators and freezers scattered all over the building to accommodate the monthly delivery of food for our weekday schools.

When the present building was constructed, it was decided the community needed an FLC, which Pilgrim successfully delivered.  Now the time has come for Pilgrim to build a dedicated sanctuary--a sanctuary where worshipers will feel immersed in our Lord's presence, where those with no church home will readily recognize the Lord is worshiped where couples starting their lives together can exchange their vows. 

Being Built Together is an effort to bring reality to our vision of a faith inspired sanctuary that exudes our depth of faith for the Lord, Our God.  This realization of Being Built Together will further our mission to share God's love with others.

We have completed the design of a new addition that should capture our vision and transform it into a place of worship visually acknowledge to all who approach it.  The design creates a new sanctuary with a chancel that has been uniquely designed just for Pilgrim, pastoral and administrative offices, increased adult classroom/meeting rooms and a walk-in refrigeration unit connected to our present kitchen.  Adding a new spiritually uplifting sanctuary will energize us toward our mission and encourage us to invite other to worship with us.

The project will cost approximately $1.5 million to complete.  We have pledged over $732 thousand and received $480 thousand as of December 31, 2010 toward our goal.  As St Paul says in Ephesians 2:22, "In him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit."  In his second letter to the Corinthians, chapter 8, verse 22, he states, "For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable to what one has, not according to what he does not have. "  Let us all work toward the goal of being built together and set ourselves to do what is acceptable in God's sight.