On Sunday, January 6, 2008, Rev. Caryle Aitken Wilkie preached her final sermon as the Interim Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care at First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton.

Jay Moses is on the left, Caryle is in the center, and Paul J. Kirbas is on the right in this photo taken during the 11:00 a.m. worship service.

A very large crowd gathered at Stewart Hall following the 11:00 a.m. worship service for a celebration of thanks to honor the ministry and contributions of Pastor Caryle Aitken Wilkie.  Although Caryle was with First Presbyterian only 22 months as our Interim Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care, she and her husband, Peter, had rapidly become part of our church family.

A special thanks is due to our deacons, who not only arranged the reception but also had only one hour to change Stewart Hall from multiple classrooms into one large reception area, including arranging all the tables, chairs, tablecloths, decorations, coffee, punch, and food, and were smiling as everyone entered Stewart Hall at noon.  The food was provided by some of the deacons as well as various members of the church.