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Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church was founded in 1912 at the home of Mother Mattie Dittie at 1190 Horace Street. \u00a0The Rev. Dug Williams was the first pastor. Other ministers who played an important role in the early development of the church were Rev. A. J. Jackson and the Reverend E L. 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J.M. Madison was called as the fourth pastor and served for eighteen (18) years. \u00a0It was under the leadership of Rev. Madison that the church was placed in a path for growth and success. 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Dr. Lee led the congregation to its present location, 491 E. McLemore Avenue in 1962, where the church became an active participant in various social and political causes relating to African Americans. \u00a0It was a vibrant church and became well known within the religious community. Dr. Lee served faithfully until his death in 1976.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ disabled_on=”on|off|off” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”3.25″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”1700ms” animation_delay=”300ms” animation_intensity_slide=”1%” make_fullwidth=”on” custom_width_px=”2600px” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”160px|15px||200px” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”|-174px||66px” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”20px|200px||” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”17px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” text_letter_spacing_tablet=”” text_letter_spacing_phone=”” text_letter_spacing_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n In November of 1976, Dr. Hill was elected Pastor of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church as their sixth pastor.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Hill, a preacher of par excellence, was gifted in delivery of the Word so attested by local, national and international clergy, as well as educational, political and social leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Hill led the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in the erection of a new center and the construction of a new worship center at a cost of 1.7 million dollars in 1995.<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Hill was Senior Pastor of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church until his death in August 2002.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/kqcommunicationssites.com\/PR\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/hill.jpg” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”3.25″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”0px||0px|0px” custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_duration=”1700ms” animation_delay=”300ms” animation_intensity_slide=”7%” make_fullwidth=”on” custom_width_px=”2600px” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/kqcommunicationssites.com\/PR\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/royal1.jpg” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″]<\/p>\n In the fall of 1976, Dr. Alfred DeWayne Hill of Chattanooga, TN, was called as the sixth pastor of Pilgrim Rest. Under his leadership the church purchased land in this area, paid off the mortgage, and built a new facility on this present land, the building that we are worshipping in today.\u00a0 In addition, new ministries were organized, staff members were added to the church, and in keeping in step with changing times, the church continued to be involved in social issues within the community and was a strong religious presence in the city as we entered into the twenty-first century.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|21px||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”57px|15px||150px” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”38px|-185px||45px” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”20px|200px||” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px|||” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n After the death of Dr. Hill in 2002, Dr. A. McKinley Royal became the seventh pastor of Pilgrim Rest. \u00a0Like Dr. Lee and Dr. Hill, Dr. Royal was a dynamic young man in his thirties when he became pastor. Leading the church during the twenty-first century, Dr. Royal introduced the \u201cCommunity Block Party\u201d, trips called \u201cThe Royal Explosion,\u201d the formation of a \u201cleadership team\u201d to develop future leaders, and a fine arts ministry which included a mime team, step team, praise dancers, and the \u201cSeven Last Words\u201d service. \u00a0The church also bought additional property and made major renovations and beautification to the church. Dr. Royal resigned in 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ disabled_on=”on|off|off” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”3.25″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_duration=”1700ms” animation_delay=”300ms” animation_intensity_slide=”7%” make_fullwidth=”on” custom_width_px=”2600px” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”90px|15px||200px” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”|-150px||55px” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”20px|200px||” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px||43px|” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”17px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n In November of 2014, we elected Reverend Ashton E. Alexander as our eighth pastor. He fits in with the legacy of the pastors who came before him by being a powerful, spirit-filled preacher; an excellent teacher; an advocate for social justice; a creative leader; and a man who loves God and His people. \u00a0With a pastor who has these qualities and an enthusiastic and progressive congregation like Pilgrim Rest, we look forward to the future of serving our God, His people and our community. 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DR. CODY MILLER LEE<\/strong><\/h1>\n
DR. ALFRED DEWAYNE HILL<\/strong><\/h1>\n
<\/span><\/p>\nDR. ALFRED DEWAYNE HILL<\/strong><\/h1>\n
DR. A. McKINLEY ROYAL<\/strong><\/h1>\n
REV. ASHTON E. ALEXANDER<\/strong><\/h1>\n