First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville

First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville is seeking applicants for a Pastoral Resident. This two-year residency (2026-2028) provides recent seminary graduates (M.Div.) with broad experience in pastoral ministry, with a particular emphasis on Christian education. The Resident will share in leading worship, preaching, teaching across all ages, engaging in mission and outreach, and offering congregational care, while also benefiting from intentional mentoring, reflection, and vocational discernment through a structured learning program. The full job description is available here.

First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville is a large congregation located in the northern Chicago suburbs. We are located a five‐minutes’ walk away from a charming, historic main street that offers a variety of restaurants, shops, and services, as well as a beautiful park that hosts picnics, fairs, concerts, and other gatherings throughout the year. The nearby Metra train station provides access directly to downtown Chicago. In the immediate area, there are a wide range of bike paths, parks, forest preserves, and performing arts organizations.

First Pres is a dedicated and welcoming community that has inspired service, vocations, and spiritual growth among families and individuals of every age and every station in life for over 150 years. We are a Presbyterian Church (USA) “Matthew 25 congregation” focusing on all three initiatives of building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism, and eradicating systemic poverty. In order to best support our efforts in dismantling structural racism, we established our Committee on Anti‐Racism and Equity (CARE), which provides education and partnership opportunities both within our congregation and in the larger community. We work for Christian unity and we grow in love with one another. We believe that a church is called to inspire by word and deed through its common life and the life of its members. Ours is a community with a strong calling for mission outreach, Christian education, and worship through music.