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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.
I Am Wilshire: Kelly Akins
Hometown: Fort Worth Present City: Dallas Education: BA, Oklahoma Baptist University; Master of Education, University of North Texas Profession: Minister to Preschoolers Tell us about your family. My husband, Allan, is a photographer. Brian, 27, works at a bike shop...
Virtual Giving Tree
If you can’t make it to the Giving Tree in James Gallery, or you just want to do more, follow the link below for our Virtual Giving Tree. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA4AB2DA5FFCE9-60650820-virtual
Preparing for Worship: Nov. 16, 2025
By Charlie Fuller You likely remember the story. Jesus has gone to Jerusalem with Mary and Joseph for Passover (Luke 2:41–51). Mary and Joseph were a day’s journey on the way back to Nazareth before they realized that 12-year-old Jesus had stayed behind in Jerusalem....
I Am Wilshire: Pedro Oliveira
Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil Present City: Dallas Education: B.S., Computer Sciences, São Paulo Univ.; B.A., Journalism, Portland State Univ. Profession: I’m a print and film director. If you ever saw a shiny automobile and felt like you needed it (although you...
Preparing for Worship: Nov. 9, 2025
By Timothy Peoples Today begins the first of three Sundays where we will speak on stewardship and generosity. “The Stewardship of Believing,” to be exact. What can we believe together that God can do in our midst? Before you run out to your car to leave or commit to...
Georgia McKee called to Chicago-area church
Pastoral Resident Georgia McKee has accepted a call to become associate pastor at Glencoe Union Church near Chicago. Her last day at Wilshire will be Jan. 25. Georgia will lead Glencoe’s youth and mission ministries while participating in worship leadership and...