OurStaff - Billings Pilgrim Congregational Church

Interim Pastor Gary Treglown comes to us from right here in Billings, where he had been the pastor of the Grace UMC in Butte, and also Hope UMC and Grace UMC here in Billings. (UMC=United Methodist Church)

Gary and his wife, Judy are talented musicians and will share that with us during some of our worship services. Pastor Gary has also become a fixture in the thespian community in Billings, and you can catch him in his latest work, as Grandpa Joe in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Venture Theatre through December 19, 2009.

Miss Sarah Haugse is currently our temporary secretary. She is filling in until we find a permanent senior Pastor who will then hire a permanent secretary. Miss Haugse is also a life long church member. She is involved in the choir, youth group, Pilgrim's Partners to name a few activities. She is also a full time student up at MSU-Billings double majoring in human services, and criminal justice. She hopes to use her Bachelors of Arts in psychology from University of Montana ('04) and the two degrees she's currently working on to get her Mastors in Social Work, specializing in gerontology from either University of Montana or a dual degree of Masters in Social Work and Masters in Divinity from Eden Seminary and Washington University in St. Louis.

Mrs. Shelly Moats has served as the organist for Pilgrim Congregational Church for approximately 26 years. She truly enjoys being the organist for our church, and it shows in the music she selects and plays each Sunday. She sometimes makes up her own music for special occasions such as Easter, and it is quite a treat. Shelly also accompanies many small group ensembles, soloists, and provides special music herself on occasion either with song or her accordion. Shelly has also served as the choir director since approximately 2004. She selects SATB arrangements, that fit the choir well.

Mr. Dalbert Lennick is the custodian here at Pilgrim Congregational Church. He and his wife Donna have worked hard to maintain our great and big building for over 20 years. The church helps them out twice a year with a fall and spring annual church clean up day. The church thanks them for keeping our building maintained.