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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.

Fuller offers coaching as part of new role

Charlie Fuller started this month in his new full-time role on Wilshire’s staff, director of Pathways to Ministry and coach in residence. In addition to guiding the development of Pathways and supervising its day-to-day operations, Charlie will offer coaching services...

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Preparing for Worship

Back in August my daughter started kindergarten, which means she also started joining us in the Sanctuary for worship. She had spent the previous year watching her brother go to “big church” and was so excited when it was finally her turn. She was wide-eyed and a bit...

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I Am Wilshire: David Beck

Hometown: Paducah, Texas; Present city: Justin, Texas; Education: UT–Austin, Business; Profession: Business Management; Tell us about your work. For 26 years my family has operated a restoration service business, cleaning buildings after water and fire damage losses...

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Robert P. Jones, Greg Garrett coming to Wilshire

Robert P. Jones and Greg Garrett, both keen observers of religion and culture, will explore the topic “The Deep Roots of Racism in the Christian Church” at a series of events at Wilshire in April. On Saturday, April 13, Jones and Garrett will be featured in dialogue...

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Preparing for Worship

This week the ministers of Wilshire were on retreat in Beech Grove, Indiana, spending time deepening our relationships with each other, with God and with ourselves. It seems the overwhelming message of our time together challenged us to seek the uncovered places in...

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I Am Wilshire: Gina Ortegon

Hometown: Pensacola, Florida; Present City: Allen; Education: Bachelor of Interior Design, Auburn University; Profession: Manufacturers’ Sales Rep; Tell us about your family. I’m married to Ronnie Ortegon, and we have three daughters: Elena, 22, Erika, 22, and Ana,...

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