We are a Christ centered family focused ministry located in Wilmington, North Carolina. Our mission is to help individuals identify and operate within their God-given purpose in an atmosphere that strives to be compassionate in love, excellent in service, holy in living, and sincere in worship. "O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together." - Psalm 34:3 Church Motto: “The size of our church will not be determined by the size of our building but rather by the size of our hearts for Christ.”

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church was organized in the Wrightsville Sound Community on October 27, 1908 under the guidance of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. The effort was led by Bro. George Ward sought after the information for establishing the church. The very first church service was held in the home of Bro. George Ward with Rev. W. H. Moore as pastor. Bros. George Ward, Joseph Kelly, and James M. Franks were some of the very first deacons. The church services moved from the Ward home to a community building for a short period. Eager for their building, Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church was built on land provided by Bro. George Ward, at what is now Military Cutoff Road and Allen’s Lane. In later years, the wooden structure was moved, with rolling logs and a truck, to its present location on land donated by the Waters and Corbett families