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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.
Preparing for Worship
Preparing for Worship - Brianna Childs, pastoral resident. In the Ithaka Sunday School class last week we talked about liminal spaces in our lives. As we continue in this season of Advent, there is much to reflect upon as we wait. Richard Rohr describes these liminal...
Preparing for Worship
Preparing for Worship - LeAnn Hampton. Today (November 27) is the first Sunday of Advent, a time of preparation and waiting for the birth of Jesus. Waiting is difficult for most of us; in fact, I’ve never known anyone who lists waiting as a personality strength. We...
I Am Wilshire – Jerry McElveen
Name: Jerry McElveen Hometown: Independence, Louisiana Education: B.A. in English, Southeastern Louisiana Univ.; M.A. in English, Louisiana State Univ. Profession: Professor Emeritus of English Present City: Dallas Tell us about your family: I grew up in a loving...
Preparing for Worship
Preparing for Worship - Heather Mustain, associate pastor. Today ends Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, a national campaign to draw attention to the problem and prevalence of hunger and homelessness in America. In partnership with Housing Forward and...
I Am Wilshire: Shana Gaines
I Am Wilshire - Shana Gaines. Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee Education: B.M. Church Music, Union University; M.M. Church Music; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Ed. School Administration, Lamar University Profession: Assistant Principal Present city: Wylie...
Debby Burton celebrates 25 years as Wilshire staffer
Debby Burton celebrates 25 years as Wilshire staffer. On Nov. 17, Ministry Assistant Debby Burton became the latest Wilshire staffer to celebrate 25 years on the job. For most of her tenure — all but the first year — Debby has served in the senior pastor’s office,...