Meet the Team

Reverend William Hamilton provides spiritual leadership and guidance, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Our talented organist, Patrick Menges, enriches our worship services with beautiful music that uplifts and inspires the congregation. Our Office Administrator, Candy Corthell, and our sexton, Shawn, ensure the church runs smoothly behind the scenes, maintaining the building with care and managing administrative tasks efficiently. Together, they support the mission and ministry of our church with commitment and grace, along with our Board and Committee members.

The Pilgrim Congregational Church team is dedicated to serving our community with faith and compassion.

Rev. William Hamilton
Interim Pastor

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Rev. William N. Hamilton served as pastor of the Berkley Congregational Church in Berkley, Massachusetts, and also leads worship at Pilgrim Congregational Church.
A former faculty member at Boston College and Andover Newton Theological School, he has long been active in both education and community service.
Rev. Hamilton founded the Hospice of Lincoln County in Maine, served on the Patient and Family Advisory Council at Morton Hospital. Reverend Hamilton is available on Tuesdays during his office hours.  Please call to schedule an appt.

Patrick Menges
Minister of Music

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Candace Corthell
Office Administrator

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Candy Corthell lives in Plymouth, Massachusetts, with her husband, Larry, and their two dogs. She is the mother of three grown children and grandmother of three. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Boston, Candy enjoys swimming, gardening, painting, and spending time with her family. She is also an avid genealogist and a proud member of the Mayflower Society.

Shawn Jeanton
Sexton

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Boards and Committees

Pilgrim Congregational Church Boards

Moderator: Peter Witherell –
Church Clerk: –
Treasurer: Doug Cook – burritodoug@gmail.com

Board of Deacons:
Chairman: Lynne McIntyreclmrn@comcast.net
Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer: Charlene Sisson – charlene.sisson@comcast.net

Members:
Bob Hunt – huntress3@verizon.net
Peter Witherell – littleprofs@comcast.com
Kyle Padelford
Frank Gallagher

Board of Education
Chairman:

Members:
Meredith Kelley
Peter Witherell
Sue Keogh
Danielle Nathan
Joyce Pring
Frank Gallagher

Board of Trustees:
Chairmen
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(Property) –

Members:
Laurel McGregor (I);
Tom Sylvester(P);
William Giles (Investment) – giles3b@comcast.net
Fred Elder (I);
Philip Robertson (I);
Mark McIntyre (P);
Tom Sylvester (P);
Kevin Fisk (P);
John MacRae (P);
Roger Sisson;
Leman Padelford (P);

Board of Missions
Chairman:

Members:
Alton Hambly
Judy Sylvester
Margaret Strange

Pilgrim Congregational Church Committees

Auditing Committee

Members:
Bob Hunt
TC Witherell.

Pageant Committee

Members:
Robin Brown
Charlene Sisson charlene.sisson@comcast.net
Taylor Sisson

Church Fair Committee

Members:
Bob Hunt
Wilma Medeiros

Flower Committee

Members:
Bob Dickerman
Suzanne Kosta
Jean Johnson
Dora Hackett
Barbara Hunt
Carol Ritchie jrsaratoga@comcast.net
Paul Ferreira
Jim Ritchie

Greeter Coordinators:
Sylvia Cross
Denise Padelford.

Historian:
Fred Elder – fecedric@comcast.net

Music Committee:
Chairman: Sylvia Cross

Members:
Barbara Hunt
Denise Padelford
Greta Ferreira
Frank Gallagher.

Nominating Committee:

Members:
Greta Ferreira
Kevin Fisk

Ushers Committee:
Coordinator:
Charlene Sisson – charlene.sisson@comcast.net

Members:
Contemporary Service: Frank Gallagher and Kevin Fisk,
Members Traditional:
J P Marcoux
Carol and Jim Ritchie
Charlene and Roger Sisson
Taylor Sisson
Carrissa Steiner
Merideth Kelly
Danielle Nathan
Bill Giles
Tom Sylvester
Barbara and Bob Hunt

Visitation Committee

Members:
Bill Giles
Barbara Hunt
Roger Sisson
Carol Ritchie
Fred Elder
Denise Padelford