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Formed in Community: Darren DeMent and Wilshire have shaped each other
It’s fitting that the same summer we celebrated Wilshire’s 75-year history, we also celebrate Darren DeMent’s 30 years of ministry among us. Alumni from Darren’s youth groups are now deacons, teachers, class directors, choir members, parents and leaders shaping...
Preparing for Worship: Aug. 2, 2026
By Kelly Akins As we come to worship today, the theme that keeps coming back to me is that of rest. Summer is a busy time, and many people take vacations, which are designed for us to get away from the constant occupation of life, to relax, reflect and renew so that...
Called to the Smallest Among Us
One of the greatest gifts we can give a child is a caring adult who consistently shows up. Every Sunday, our children’s and preschool areas are filled with kids who are forming their first impressions of church, God’s love and what it means to belong to a faith...
New residents James and Bryce start
Wilshire’s new pastoral residents, James Dolph and Bryce Shelton, have moved into their homes on Resident Row and will begin their two-year terms at Wilshire on Monday, Aug. 3. James (they/them) comes to Wilshire from Wake Forest University School of Divinity, where...
I Am Wilshire 75th Anniversary Special: Judy Yarbrough
What brought you to Wilshire and when? An SMU scholarship for Charles brought us to Dallas in 1975. After visiting two other churches, we found Wilshire and visited. When singing the invitation hymn, we looked at each other and said, this is home. Who was pastor when...
Preparing for Worship: July 26, 2026
By Timothy Peoples She asked, “Do you have nightmares?” I paused before answering. “Not particularly.” “What about dreams?” she asked almost immediately. “Uh ... not very vivid dreams,” I replied. I love my therapist. She’s perceptive enough to ask questions I don’t...