
Gene Burnell
Maintenance Technician
Gene is a long time resident of Port Charlotte. His wife and children and grandchildren are all local. He’s been a blessing since he joined our staff in 2020.

Cat Foster
Office Administrator
This Florida Native joined the Pilgrim Staff in 2019 with over 15 years serving in churches in North Carolina and Mississippi.

Rev. Ken Ewing
Associate Pastor
Ken, retired pastor and preacher’s kid, found his home at Pilgrim after moving from Indiana in 2005.

Jessica Warne
Children's Sunday School Director
Jessica, married to high school sweetheart and mother of 5, has been with Pilgrim Church since 2017. She is also a teacher at our Joyful Noise Learning Center.

Russ Whittaker
Bell Choir Director
Russ came to us from Massachusetts after 40 years of teaching music.