Pilgrim Congregational Church, Gothic Revival church in Oklahoma City, United States.
Pilgrim Congregational Church is a religious building featuring Gothic Revival design with pointed arches and detailed stonework throughout its structure. The walls display ornate stone carvings and stained glass windows that showcase the craftsmanship of this architectural style.
Architects Hawk & Parr designed this church building, which emerged as an important example of Gothic Revival ecclesiastical design in Oklahoma. The structure earned listing on the National Register of Historic Places in February 1984 in recognition of its historical value.
The congregation informally calls itself "City Pres" and belongs to the Presbyterian Church in America, not the United Church of Christ that once used the building. It moved in after buying the former Pilgrim Congregational Church in 2013 and held a grand opening on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014.
The building occupies a lot between NW 13th Street and Classen Drive, so it has two addresses: the main entrance is at 1433 Classen Drive, while mail goes to 829 NW 13th Street. City Pres holds its worship service on Sunday mornings; visitors are welcome to attend. The surrounding blocks are largely residential, so plan to park on the street.
The current Presbyterian congregation, founded by Doug Serven and Bobby Griffith, began meeting in a private home in Norman in summer 2011 and has no direct link to the Congregational congregation that built the church. It bought the building in November 2013 and held its grand opening on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014.
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