Jeep will not start unless we pop the clutch. The lights work, but the engine won't turn over. When we get it started and drive, everything works fine and gauges look fine. Turn it off, won't start without popping the clutch.

The compressor is most likely frozen up.

Possible solution - This happened to me and my battery was dead in my key fob and also I needed an ignition switch because a piece on it was broken which therefore wouldn't turn to start the engine.

clutches don't pump up unless there is air in the system. Check the slave cylinder for oil leaking. There may be a switch that has to be in the correct position to allow the system to start and unless you can activate it when the clutch is disengaged it will ne difficult to start. I would also check the battery with a load test as bad cells will not give a high enough crank speed to fire the engine

Assuming everything is working correctly, you may have to drive it up to 50 miles for the computer to relearn the basic perimeters.
I think you can also turn the key on, open the throttle to wide open, then close it 2 or 3 times to reset the memory in the computer.
Not sure about Jeeps.

Time for a new starter Sherrie,a way to start the new year,lol,here's a guide on how to remove,have Autozone test it to make sure it is bad.Here's the starter.

Clutch safety switch maybe . There is a electrical circuit that won't let Battery voltage go to the starter unless the clutch pedal is pressed . The switch should be on top of the clutch pedal arm . You would need to lay on the drivers floor board an look up under the dash . Two wires , green with white stripe - this is the B+ side of the switch , the other side is black . trying to start the vehicle there should be battery voltage , you can use a volt meter to test it . You can also check the other wire as well . If there is no B+ voltage , up stream from the clutch switch is a clutch interlock relay . Here is a web site for free wiring diagrams , do you know what they are ?
http://www.bbbind.com/free_tsb.html Enter the vehicle info. Year , make , model an engine size . Under system click engine , then subsystem click starting . Click the blue link .You will see the ignition switch , the other things i mention . Do you know how to use a DVOM - digital volt ohm meter ?

Try starting in neutral. Gear sensor may be heating up and not registering park.

Check your battery charge level, fluid level (if possible), cable connections and cable condition. Lights, radio, and other accessories draw MUCH less than the starter, so they will often work even when the battery is too low to spin the starter. Corroded connections and/or frayed or loose cables will not let enough current pass to spin the starter.

sounds like the clutch safety switch is bad. it detects taht the clutch pedal is depressed to the floor and alows the starter to engage

I found a paritally blown fuse. When the fuse blew metal pieces ended up partially making contact. After replacing the fuse everything worked great.