Presbyterian Church Calls a New Pastor

After the Head of Staff position, held for nearly 13 year by the Rev. Sarah Butter, was vacated in early 2015, 1st Presbyterian Church of Wilmette has done a thorough search over two years for their new Head of Staff. They are very pleased to welcome the Rev. Jeffrey Lehn to lead them into the future.

Pastor Jeff is grateful and excited to be serving First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette, where he was called as Head of Staff in February 2017. Jeff grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he learned to cheer for the Twins and Vikings and ate way too many casseroles. Growing up, he attended a Baptist church with his family, but had a theological metamorphosis of sorts after college, eventually finding his way to the Presbyterian fold, where he felt he could love God with all his heart and all his mind. A few years later, he sensed God’s call to pursue pastoral ministry. He ended up at the University of Chicago Divinity School, where he studied with a diverse and gifted group of students.

After graduating, he served Highland Park Presbyterian Church and then was called to First Presbyterian Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Both Jeff and Arianne, his spouse and a fellow Presbyterian minister, had the opportunity to serve that congregation together. Jeff’s greatest joy in ministry is helping people be “fully alive” to the God who loves them and longs to see them flourish. He strives to “equip the saints” as together we bless our neighbors and share the light and life and love of God with them.

Pastor Jeff is leading the congregation at 1st Prebyterian Church of Wilmette (600 Ninth St, Wilmette) through Spiritual Practices every Sunday through Lent. All are welcome to attend at 10am. See the church's website for time and dates for Holy Week services. www.fpcw.org