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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.
I Am Wilshire: Ann Hamm
Hometown: Beaumont. I grew up in West Texas, in and around Odessa. Present City: Mesquite Education: A.D. Nursing, Odessa College; B.S.N. Dallas Baptist University; Hands On Therapy massage school Profession: Practicing massage therapist and retired R.N. Tell us about...
Preparing for Worship: July 14, 2024
By R.G. Huff I have to admit that I did not choose to write this preparation for worship based on the Gospel reading from which Timothy is preaching today. While the Richard Strauss ballet Salome is based on it, the beheading of Jesus’ cousin is not one of those...
Preparing for Worship: July 7, 2024
By Timothy Peoples It was 14 years ago this week when a church much like Wilshire allowed me to preach as their pastoral intern. I was a junior in college, afraid as all get-out and not fully ready to preach at the 8:30 and 11 o’clock worship services. The only thing...
I Am Wilshire: Larry Harrington
Hometown: Plano Present City: Plano Education: Plano High School; B.S., Baylor University; Ph.D., chemistry, U.T.–Austin Profession: Research chemist Tell us about your family. I am an only child and never married. How about your work or volunteer life? I’ve done...
Preparing for Worship: June 30, 2024
By Abbey Adcox Each year on the Youth Choir mission tour, we are asked to experience the week through a specific lens. This year, Darren asked us to consider how we might learn, love and be courageous throughout the week. In our evening gatherings he read the...
I Am Wilshire: Haley Hampton
Hometown: Wichita Falls Present City: Wichita Falls Education: Brite Divinity School, MDiv, with a concentration in pastoral and community care Profession: VA Liaison for Visiting Angels of Wichita Falls Tell us about your work or volunteer life. I am an MDiv student...