Rev. Peter Wilkinson, Our Pastor
Pete has been pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Rutherford since
2007. His dream for our church is that it be a vibrant, spiritual hub;
that we provide a place for people to be drawn into the presence of
Jesus Christ and sent into the community to serve and care for others.
With a living-out-faith focus, Pete’s hope for care
begins at home. Married to Jan Burgess, and raising two great kids,
Madeleine and Evan, his dedication doesn’t stop there. Their household
includes Kaitlin and Emma Knight who have been living with the family
for the past two years. Being a spouse and parent allows Pete to
appreciate the time constraints that families experience.
Along the way in his journey, Pete received his Master
of Divinity from San Francisco Theological Seminary and a B.S. in
Management at Purdue University. Following school, he pastored in both
Indiana and Illinois. For fun, Pete likes to listen to jazz, read, eat
desserts, walk the dog, talk with friends, cheer on the Chicago Cubs,
Bulls and
Bears, and enjoy God's sense of humor. "We all need to lighten up
sometimes." First Presbyterian Church of Rutherford is lucky to have
this man of faith on board.
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