Pilgrimages
At Pinnacle we believe that experiential learning through pilgrimage is a way to deepen one's faith, connect with fellow Christians, and expand our minds through all the senses. We plan and organize approximately two large and one small pilgrimage each year and all are welcome to join us wherever we go. Below you will find more information about our 2025 & 2026 planned trips.
Footsteps of Paul through Greece & Turkey
September 29 - October 11, 2025
$6,700 per person (including airfare, +$900 for single occupancy)
Early bird discount of $150 per person until Jan. 31, 2025
$500 deposit due at time of booking, refundable until Dec. 15, 2024
$1,000 due by April 30, 2025
Full balance due by July 24, 2025
Join Rev. Dr. Mike Hegeman as our scriptural guide and interpreter for a once-in-a-lifetime 13-day pilgrimage tracing the footsteps of the Apostle Paul in Greece and Turkey. The trip will include visits to Athens, Corinth, Philippi, and Thessaloniki in Greece. Along the way, you’ll marvel at the Byzantine monasteries perched on the cliffs of Meteora. In Turkey, visit Ephesus (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Pergamum, and Smyma - three of the churches of Revelation. Conclude your pilgrimage with two days exploring the wonders of Istanbul including Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, spice market, and a “whirling dervish” performance. Throughout the trip, Dr. Hegeman will provide scriptural context and inspirational lectures along with worship services in places where Christians have worshiped since the beginning of our faith. The schedule may be adjusted for efficiency and guide availability.
Civil Rights Pilgrimage
April 21 - 27, 2026
$4,499 per person (including round trip airfare and hotel)
Early bird discount of $150 per person until Sept. 1, 2025
$500 deposit due at time of booking
This seven-day Civil Rights Pilgrimage is a journey from sin to repentance and finally to reconciliation. Join Pinnacle Presbyterian Church as we explore slavery, racism, and the legacy of Jim Crow laws on this pilgrimage through Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma. Learn about civil disobedience, the role of faith, and the people who made the Civil Rights Movement possible. Most importantly, we will think together about how to bring the values of equality and justice home with us.
Choral & Historical Pilgrimage in Scotland
We are thrilled to return to our Presbyterian roots in Scotland. This Scottish heritage pilgrimage will include time in the “thin-space” of the Iona Community, where it is believed that we’re just a wee bit closer to heaven. Additionally, we will be forming a pilgrims’ choir, directed by our own Dr. Ilona Kubiaczyk-Adler, which will rehearse before and during the trip and perform in Scotland. From Scottsdale to Scotland, this pilgrimage will provide a spiritual journey through music, culture, and history.
2027
For more information about any of the Pinnacle Pilgrimages email Kelly McGinn.