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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 75th Anniversary Special: Pat Cullum

What brought you to Wilshire and when? I joined with my parents on Nov. 7, 1954. Natalie and Marshal Cook are listed as being members #349 and #350. My name, Patricia Cook, was not listed in the official church roster; I claim age discrimination as I was just two...

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Preparing for Worship: May 17, 2026

By Kelly Akins Today is an exciting day in the life of Wilshire. We are honoring our graduating seniors, blessing them and sending them forth into the world to do good work. Many of them were dedicated or baptized here in this Sanctuary, and we promised to pray for...

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I Am Wilshire 75th Anniversary Special: Ann Hill

What brought you to Wilshire and when? I was a member of First Baptist Church in Dallas, but when a date invited me to the Sunday evening service at Wilshire in May 1957, I felt at home and joined that very night. I joined again in 1973 when I returned to Dallas after...

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Preparing for Worship: May 10, 2026

By Katie Murray My younger son’s pre-K class has been focusing on the Animal Kingdom the last several weeks of school, which means the Murray household has been inundated with conversations around all of life’s peculiar creatures.  From giant squids to giraffes, bears...

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Candy McComb retiring from music staff role

Candy McComb will retire from her role as Wilshire’s children’s choir coordinator this summer. Her last day will be in July after the conclusion of the Listen to Your Art! creative arts camp.  Candy said, “I began leading a Young Musicians choir when I started college...

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I Am Wilshire 75th Anniversary Special: Steve Terry

What brought you to Wilshire and when? The back seat of my parents’ car. I was 10 in 1961 when we moved to Dallas from San Antonio, where we attended Trinity Baptist. Buckner Fanning, the pastor there, had a preaching style similar to that of Bruce McIver, and the...

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