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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: Price Tinsley

Hometown: Garland; Present City: Garland; Education: BA, University of North Texas; Profession: Texas Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division; Tell us about your family. I am married to Sara, who I met at Wilshire in 2001. We have two children, Gillian,...

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Preparing for Worship

Today, 11 Wilshire members are worshiping alongside Primera Iglesia Bautista de Río Piedras in San Juan, Puerto Rico. First Baptist Church Río Piedras is a historic congregation. Established in 1899, it was the island’s first Baptist church and at one time its...

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I Am Wilshire: Steven Murray

Hometown: It’s complicated! Present City: Dallas (Lake Highlands); Education: Baylor University, Bachelor of Music and Master of Business Administration; Profession: Public Finance Investment Banker; Tell us about your family? I was raised in a very strong Catholic...

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Preparing for Worship

By LeAnn Hampton.  Today is the first Sunday in the season of Lent and coincides with a new season in the life of our church as we welcome Ariel Merivil as our new minister of music. In the search committee’s conversations with Ariel, we heard his desire to build on...

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I Am Wilshire: Laura Cordell

Hometown: Fort Worth; Present City: Dallas; Education: B.S., Texas Tech University; M.B.A., The University of Texas at Arlington; Profession: Director, Market Access, Sanofi Vaccines; Tell us about your family. I am a VERY proud solo mom of Barron, who is two years...

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Three Wilshire staff members mark milestone anniversaries

Leticia Vega, Facilities Staff, 20 years Leticia Vega marked her 20-year work anniversary at Wilshire on Jan. 7. As part of the facilities staff, she is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the Wilshire building. While her responsibilities haven’t changed...

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