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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.
Music minister search planned
Music minister search planned. In January, Associate Pastor Doug Haney announced his plans to retire from full-time ministry and leave Wilshire at the end of April. The Personnel Committee has been working to determine a path forward and offers the following...
Preparing For Worship
Preparing For Worship - George Mason. When your church is nearly 72 years old, you’d think we’d have done this before. You would be wrong. Although we’ve recently begun life together with the Reverend (soon to be Doctor, too) Timothy Peoples as our fifth pastor, this...
I Am Wilshire: Linda Garner
I Am Wilshire - Linda Garner. Name: Linda F. Garner; Hometown: Stephenville, Texas; Education: BSN, Baylor; MS, Univ. of Minnesota; PhD, Univ. of North Texas (with nursing at TWU) Profession: Nurse educator and faith community nurse Present city: Dallas Tell us about...
Garner marks 20 years as Wilshire’s parish nurse
Garner marks 20 years as Wilshire’s parish nurse. Linda Garner celebrated her 20-year anniversary as Wilshire’s parish nurse this month. In this volunteer role, she coordinates health and wellness ministries and serves as a resource to members and staff. “The whole...
Preparing for Worship
Preparing for Worship - Timothy Peoples, senior pastor. I have had some dance parties all by myself lately. It all started one night when my Spotify music channel played Whitney Houston’s “Step by Step.” I have no idea what came over me, but dance moves I have never...
I Am Wilshire: Marc LaChey
I Am Wilshire - Marc LaChey. Hometown: I was born in Beria, Ohio. We moved to El Paso shortly after I was born (long story). We also lived in Hobbs and Roswell, New Mexico. Education: Roswell High School, 1972; Baylor, BBA in accounting, 1977 Profession: Retired from...