The Buildings and Grounds Committee serves the congregation by maintaining the Church and its properties. The Committee’s goal is to make the Church’s worship, education, and fellowship spaces welcoming, comfortable, and safe. The Committee advises the Manager of Building Operations, oversees building expenses, and prioritizes future capital expenditures.

The mission of the Business Affairs Committee is one of fiduciary responsibility, advising the Session on financial matters related to the congregation. While falling under the Administration Section of the Session’s responsibilities and principally focused on the everyday business of the congregation, the Committee remains keenly aware of God’s presence, in attempting to discern His will.

The Endowment Subcommittee of the Business Affairs Committee consists of two members of the Session and four members-at-large from the congregation. Its mission is to oversee the First Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund, which is designed to support, in perpetuity, the mission and ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville.

The Committee on Anti-Racism and Equity works to help the congregation become more aware of systemic racism, develops opportunities for members of our community to engage in anti-racism work through learning, prayer, and action, and works to deepen our congregation’s commitment to becoming an anti-racist institution. 

The Christian Education Committee is called to plan for the provision of educational programming to the entire Church family. Staff leadership, Session liaisons, and members of the congregation work together to provide spiritual growth opportunities from infancy into adulthood. Areas of ministry include children, youth, parents, adults, and our Church’s library.

The Congregational Care and Evangelism Committee works to engender a spirit of hospitality, fellowship, support, and evangelism to all Church members. The Committee’s primary areas of ministry are: membership assimilation, care, fellowship, sponsorship of events and activities, and evangelism, where they seek to create enriching and challenging opportunities for faith-sharing, as well as education about evangelism for our members.

The Long Range Planning Committee is entrusted with the responsibility to guide and support First Presbyterian Church to live its vision: to be a joyful people who INSPIRE by sharing life in Christ. In this role, the Committee works with the Session to fulfill our mission statement. The Committee also reflects on challenges facing the congregation, prayerfully seeking wisdom and guidance from the Holy Spirit to discern and propose solutions.

The Mission Committee helps to channel the congregation’s desire to share a portion of our many blessings and resources with others. The Committee works through the focus groups of Health and Hunger, Shelter, Proclamation, and Kairos (God’s time) to execute its mission plan.

The Personnel Committee is responsible for overseeing all employment matters related to employees of the Church, including the personnel budget, performance reviews, job descriptions, and staff development. The committee reviews Church personnel policies and recommends new policies and revisions as appropriate. It also provides support and counsel to staff as appropriate.

The Stewardship Committee coordinates a year-round program of stewardship education. This includes providing information about the ministries of our congregation and the resources needed to support those ministries.

The Worship Committee includes the Music, Liturgical Arts, and Sanctuary Guild Subcommittees, all of which work to make our worship spaces inspirational and contemplative. The Committee seeks to praise and glorify God through inspirational music, artwork, worship, and the sacraments.