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.
Rev. William Hamilton’s Office hours are Tuesdays 9:30-1:30
(Please call to schedule an appointment outside of these hours)
Church Office hours are Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00am -2:00pm
The Pilgrim Congregational Church team is dedicated to serving our community with faith and compassion.
Rev. William Hamilton
Interim Pastor
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
Patrick serves as our Minister of Music, bringing a lifetime of dedication as a church organist and choir director. A retired Infantry First Sergeant and a graduate of the Ohio Northern University College of Law, he blends disciplined leadership with a deep passion for liturgical music and community service.
Beyond the choir loft, he is a cum laude graduate of Bridgewater State University in Political Science and a member of the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society. His commitment to the community is extensive: he has served as Chairman of the Water Resources Trust, and is a founding member of the Friends of the Dighton Public Library.
Office Administrator
Shawn Jeanton
Sexton
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Boards and Committees
2026 Officers, Deacons and Committee Members
Moderator: Peter Witherell
Treasurer: T.C. Witherell
Asst. Treasurer: Dominick Ferrara
Church Clerk: Nancy Witherell
Deacons: Lynne McIntyre, Charlene Sisson, Roger Sisson, Peter Witherell, J.P. Marcoux, Katelyn McCarthy
Team Leader: Lynne McIntyre
MISSIONS, FELLOWSHIP & OUTREACH TEAM
Mission & Service Ministry
Kim Ferrera
Jennie McNee
Lynne McIntyre
Sue Kosta
Caring & Fellowship Ministry
Denise Padelford
Carol Ritchie
Team Leader: Charlene Sisson
ADMINISTRATIVE & SUPPORT TEAM
Church Property
Jim Pring
Roger Sisson
Peter Witherell
Charlene Sisson
Investments Committee
Laurel McGregor
Lee Padelford
Carol Ritchie
Denise Padelford
Stewardship Committee
Peter Witherell
Patrick Menges
Nominating Committee
Sylvia Cross
Publicity & Tech Support
Dominick Ferrara, Katelyn McCarthy
Nancy Witherell
Team Leader: Peter Witherell
WORSHIP TEAM
Music Ministry
Patrick Menges
Dominick Ferrara
Sylvia Cross
Greeter Coordinator
Sylvia Cross
Usher Coordinator
Charlene Sisson
Flower Coordinator
Carol Ritchie/Lynne McIntyre
Refreshments Coordinator
Sylvia Cross
Nancy Witherell
Auditing Committee
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