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News & Updates
Watch this space for the latest Wilshire news. Check the Events section for information on upcoming events. You can also subscribe to our two weekly emails; Tapestry News, sent Fridays, includes news and a worship preview, while the Monday Recap has links to videos and blog posts from the prior week.
Preparing for Worship
Much of our life is spent in waiting. This is inescapable, because every present moment contains a future that has not yet arrived. We may fear it, or we may love it. We may hope for it, or we may try to hide from it. But we must wait for it. In his 1981 classic, "The...
New associate pastor roles began July 1
Changes to Wilshire’s staff precipitated by Mark Wingfield’s departure took effect on July 1. Heather Mustain, Darren DeMent and Doug Haney now hold the title of associate pastor and form a leadership team reporting to Senior Pastor George Mason. The three new...
Preparing for Worship
Like many parents, Chad and I find ourselves daily wading through conversations with our daughter that are tough to have with another adult, yet alone a 5-year-old. Some days it’s processing grief over how the virus has left nothing unchanged in our lives; some days...
Mark of Excellence
Mark Wingfield honored for 16 years on staff This Sunday, June 28, Wilshire will express gratitude to Mark Wingfield as he departs the church staff after 16 years as associate pastor. The online worship service will feature a time of recognition and presentation of...
Faith-Based Media Resource List
Faith-based media resource listIf you’d like to keep up with the latest news and updates about the issues of faith and life that matter most today, here’s a list of our ministry partners engaged in publishing everything from news and features and opinion piece to...
Preparing for Worship
Last week I had the privilege of helping to record some of the songs that will be used for our take-home Vacation Bible School happening this week. The theme this year is Who Is My Neighbor? Several of the songs I already knew, but one was brand new to me and was...