Missions and Advocacy Coordinator Abbey Adcox will depart the Wilshire staff for a position at FaithWorks, a longtime Wilshire partner agency. She will fully transition to her new job by Aug. 16.
Formerly known as Fellowship Southwest, FaithWorks helps churches and individuals engage with issues like immigration, Native issues, racial justice and hunger. As program manager, Abbey will coordinate border experiences, Advocacy Day in Austin, the Compassion and Justice Conference and other efforts.
A Wilshire member since 1999, Abbey joined the staff in 2016 and held various roles before settling into her current position in 2020.
“Wilshire is where my faith has been nurtured, my call to ministry took shape and where I have had the privilege of serving alongside remarkable staff and members who are dear friends,” Abbey said. “I’m especially grateful for Heather Mustain’s mentorship and friendship, and for the trust, encouragement and opportunities to grow that I’ve been given while serving this congregation I love.”
Abbey recently completed an academic-year internship at Wilshire as part of her studies at SMU’s Perkins School of Theology. She expects to complete her Master of Divinity degree from Perkins next May.
“I’m excited for this new opportunity with FaithWorks and will carry with me all that Wilshire has taught me,” she said. “Chris and I look forward to continuing to worship and serve alongside our Wilshire family.”