Judith and Rev. Ray Hylton.

On February 15, 2023, Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Raymond Hylton announced his plans to resign from his position at First Presbyterian Church of Evanston effective Sunday, April 16, 2023.

Rev. Hylton has served as senior pastor at First Pres since December 2010. He is leaving to become senior pastor at National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., and his official starting date there is June 19, 2023. Ray and his wife, Judith Hylton, MEd, MA, LCPC, NBCC, will be honored by the congregation at a reception following the Sunday worship service on April 16.