First Presbyterian Church Arlington Heights: Staff

- Dr. McFayden serves as Senior Pastor and Head of Staff at First Presbyterian Church. A native of Raleigh, NC, he received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina and his ministry degrees from Princeton

Dianne Shields

Associate Pastor

- Dr. Shields emphasizes all aspects of Christian Education. She entered ministry after many years in an education career

Jeff Deardorff

Associate Pastor

- Life for Dr. Deardorff has always been an adventure and a journey of following God. Jeff grew up near Philadelphia

Sean Miller

Associate Pastor

- Rev. Sean Miller is a graduate of McCormick Seminary. His ministry focuses on youth and their families.

Jihyun Oh

Associate Pastor

- Our newest pastor is Rev. Jihyun Oh. She focuses on contemporary worship and on children and family ministry

Harry Thompson

Pastor Emeritus

- Dr. Thompson served as Senior Pastor and Head of Staff from 1985 to his retirement in 1996.

Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:58

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