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...
What brought you to Wilshire and when? In 1961, my parents were married at Wilshire in a ceremony officiated by Bruce McIver. When I was born in December 1965, I became an instantaneous member of the cradle roll department led by Nina Knox. What ministries or staff...
By Kelly Akins, Minister to Preschool I met Harrison Litzell in Vancouver, Canada, at the Godly Play Gathering, and then again when a group of us traveled to Waco for a conference on children’s spirituality and neurodivergence in the church. Harrison is a dynamic...
Annette Thornburg Owen, a Wilshire pastoral residency alum with experience in local church ministry and theological education, has been named director of Wilshire’s Pathways to Ministry program. She will start Aug. 31. Senior Pastor Timothy Peoples said, “We were...
Wilshire Prayer Notes — July 24, 2026 Hospital/Rehab/HospiceAllene, Shirley, Larry OthersNeil, Ralph, Ronnie, Val, Kent, Haidynn, Julian, Jan, Donna, John, Brenda, Ella, Owen, Emily Friends and Family Concerns• Kay, mother of Monica, broken hip• Carolyn, cancer• Jack,...
This page is usually updated Fridays. Drop-In Choir on July 19 and 26Ever wanted to sing with Sanctuary Choir? Here’s your chance. Join us for Summer Drop-In Choir on July 19 or July 26. Arrive at Choral Hall by 9 a.m. for a 45-minute rehearsal, then sing in worship...
By Darren DeMent As you prepare for worship this morning, I want you to do something that may seem a bit odd at first. I’d like you to think about the end of the service, specifically the benediction. It is likely that most of us think of the benediction as a...
What brought you to Wilshire and when? Judy and I came in August 1975, when we moved from Shawnee, Oklahoma, for me to attend law school at SMU. We visited a lot of churches before finding out Wilshire was close to our apartment. There were some boys playing football...
Missions and Advocacy Coordinator Abbey Adcox will depart the Wilshire staff for a position at FaithWorks, a longtime Wilshire partner agency. She will fully transition to her new job by Aug. 16. Formerly known as Fellowship Southwest, FaithWorks helps churches and...
What brought you to Wilshire? My earliest memory is being in the nursery at Wilshire. My parents, Pagett Gosslee and Steve Holley, are still members today. As a young adult trying to find my own way, I visited other churches, but when I met Trey in 1999, Wilshire is...