Wilshire Baptist Church will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2026, culminating with a festive weekend in June. Read about our history >
75th Anniversary Weekend
Saturday, June 13 | Homecoming Celebration
• 4:45–7:30 p.m. | Catch up with friends, explore the building and browse history displays at featured stops, with reflections and remembrances in the Sanctuary at 6.
• 7–10 p.m. | Extended fellowship at Times Ten Cellars in Lakewood. 6324 Prospect Ave.
Sunday, June 14 | Worship Celebration
• 11 a.m. | Our 75-minute service in the Sanctuary will include a message by Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas, canon theologian at Washington National Cathedral. Read more about our guest preacher >
Other Events
Trivia & Tacos
Friday, April 10 | 6:30–8 p.m. | Get ready for our 75th anniversary with this fun evening of Wilshire trivia in Community Hall (formerly called the Fellowship Hall, don’tcha know). Associate Pastor Darren DeMent will be our emcee, and all skill levels are welcome.
• Childcare will be available by registration.
75 Minutes of Service
Saturday, April 25 | 8:30–10:30 a.m. | Save the date and join us for an hour or two of beautifying our campus as we look forward to our 75th anniversary weekend. There will be coffee and donuts, of course! Project coordinators are needed. Sign up.
Guest Preachers
The preachers who will cover for Senior Pastor Timothy Peoples during his spring sabbatical are all friends of Wilshire and have been invited to reflect on our 75th anniversary.
• April 26: Rabbi David Stern, senior rabbi, Temple Emanu-El, Dallas
• May 3: Pam Durso, president, Central Seminary, Overland Park, Kansas
• May 10: Meredith Stone, executive
director, Baptist Women in Ministry
• May 17: Greg Garrett, professor of
literature and culture, Baylor University
• May 24: George Mason, senior pastor emeritus at Wilshire
Get Involved
From planning to hosting, there are lots of ways you can be involved in our milestone celebration. Check out our SignUpGenius and see where you can plug in.
Contact Carolyn Murray with questions.
Be sure to follow Wilshire on social media for special 75th anniversary content.