Rev. Erin counihan

Pastor

Erin joined us here at Pilgrims in Jan. 2022. She is passionate about community, justice, hope, and free snacks. She has served several roles in presbytery and community leadership and is a frequent conference workshop leader and preacher.

She has a B.A. in Politics and Government from Ohio Wesleyan University, an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, and is currently working on her Doctor in Ministry at Eden Theological Seminary.

Erin is originally from the DC area and is thrilled at the idea of coming home to love and serve God and neighbor here with Pilgrims.

Contact Erin at erin@churchofthepilgrims.org

dan shore

Interim Director of Music

Dan Shore, a native of Allentown, PA, is an opera composer and playwright whose many works for the stage include The Beautiful Bridegroom, An Embarrassing Position, Travel, and the forthcoming opera Freedom Ride, which celebrates the Civil Rights Movement. A two-time winner of the National Opera Association’s Chamber Opera Competition, an alumnus of the BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, and a Fulbright scholar, Dan holds a B.M. and M.M. from the New England Conservatory and a Ph.D. from the City University of New York. He divides his time between DC and Boston, where he is an Assistant Professor at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and serves as an accompanist for the Boston Ballet School.

Contact Dan at dan@churchofthepilgrims.org

Jess Fisher

Office Admin and Digital Minister

Jess is a liturgical artist and candidate for ministry. She came to DC to attend Wesley Theological Seminary and completed her internship here at Pilgrims. Jess is back helping with admin and financial tasks and moving our church life online.

Jess works Sundays to Thursdays.

Contact Jess at jess@churchofthepilgrims.org