Pilgrim United Church of Christ has a congregational form of government. The work of the church is organized and coordinated by four boards: Deacons, Trustees, Christian Education and Christian Service. Church members are nominated and elected for positions on the Boards for alternating two-year terms--half the board is elected each year. The Church Council, led by an elected Moderator, is comprised of representatives from the boards and other church officers. Boards and Church Council meet monthly.

Pilgrim UCC is represented at the General Synod of The United Church of Christ and by delegates sent through the Southern Conference. Pilgrim also has affiliations with the Eastern North Carolina Association of the Southern Conference, the World Council of Churches, National Council of Churches, North Carolina Council of Churches and Durham Congregations in Action.

The Church Council is the governing body of Pilgrim UCC. It reviews and coordinates the overall program of the congregation. It approves calls to ordainted ministers and staff and approves replacements for other boards as needed. Council approves the annual budget and makes any changes needed. Meetings are open to any member of Pilgrim.

The Board of Deacons is responsible for all aspects worship and the members assist the pastor in providing spiritual and pastoral care to the congregation.

2010-2011 Deacons: Millie Myers (chair), Betty Morton, Marilyn Partin, Tynette Hills, Jay Hamilton, Alan Bradley, Alice Dolbow, Ann Davis, Michelle Mathis, Sandy Cook, Dan Barco, Bob Shaw.

The Board of Christian Education is responsible for children and adult church school, mission trips, youth group, special evening series, and seasonal events. They seek to deepen Pilgrim's knowledge of the Christian story while connecting education with service in the larger community.

2010-2011 Board of Christian Education:   Donna Braudaway (chair), Bryan Lord, Susan McNair, Mindy Neale, Gloria Sanchez-Lane, Diane Marian, Mark Chaves.

The Board of Christian Service puts our fiscal and physical gifts to work in our local and global communities, leading our service ministry in both ongoing and periodic missions, and inviting the whole church community to serve in projects such as CROP walk and Kroger tapes.

2010-2011 Board of Christan Service:  Tom Harris (chair), Irene Laube, Jennifer Marhoul, Sinead Mayo, Kathy Murray, John Blackburn, Trisha Gibson, Kristen Herzog.

The Board of Trustees manages the financial and legal business of the church, investing church funds, administering the budget and maintaining church property. The Treasurer is an advisor and non-voting member of the board.

2010-2011 Board of Trustees:  Wynolia Apple, Mike Cragg (chairs), Chuck Darsie, Brian Lane, Tom Heath, Bill Boone, Suzanne Franklin, Leigh McNair, Maggie Miller, Joline Ezzell, Shelley Beason.