Our Pastor
Reverend Mary Herbig
Rev. Mary Herbig has served as Senior Pastor of First Congregational Church of Wilmette for over a decade. Ordained in the United Church of Christ, she brings a rare combination of intellectual rigor, pastoral warmth, and a deep commitment to justice and inclusion.
Her preaching draws on scripture, literature, current events, and honest human experience — inviting the congregation into conversation rather than delivering answers. She holds a Masters of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary and has done postgraduate work in spiritual formation and contemplative practice.
Mary is particularly passionate about FCCW's Open and Affirming identity, its long history of social justice engagement, and creating a congregation where doubt is welcome and questions are never dangerous.
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