HISTORY
For over 35 years, The Pilgrimage, conceived as an outreach ministry of Church of the Pilgrims, has been welcoming, teaching, and learning from groups who come to Washington, D.C. The oldest service-learning hostel organization in Washington, D.C., we have a proven history of providing a hospitable place to engage in compelling programs.
ACTION
At the core of our programs is the belief that transformative experiences happen with service and action. Through direct volunteering in proven local organizations working with the poor and homeless, Pilgrimage groups engage in vital service to the D.C. community. Through their service groups receive as much as they give, witnessing the reality of what it means to be hungry and poor in the nation’s capital.
REFLECTION
The Pilgrimage provides a uniquely reflective environment. We focus on reflection because it provides context and is necessary for growth and understanding. With our deep well of reflection-based resources, Pilgrimage groups take a step back to think critically, ask questions, and transform their service experiences into something that lets them apply their learnings to a broader social and faith awareness.