Tapestry

Preparing for Worship: April 20, 2025

By Charlie Fuller You know the story. There’s a hidden video camera in place. One of our armed forces personnel who’s been overseas for extended service sneaks up on their loved one, usually at a public event. The last thing in the world their loved one expects is to...

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I Am Wilshire: Barry Preston

Hometown: Childress (the Crossroads of Hospitality), Texas Present City: Dallas Education: Doctor of Ministry (SMU), M.A. Film Studies (UNT), M.Div. Theology (Vanderbilt), B.A. Religion and English (TCU) Profession: I’ve been a literature and communications teacher...

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Current News

This page is generally updated on Fridays. ========== Holy Week and Easter Stations of the Cross Visit McIver Chapel this week for a Stations of the Cross exhibit featuring the art of Scott Erickson. The exhibit, which invites us to reflect as we walk with Jesus on...

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Prayer Notes

Wilshire Prayer Notes — April 18 Hospital/Rehab/HospiceShirley, John OthersCathy, Jan, Ethan, Neil, Emma, Marilyn, Michelle, Marc, Brenda, Aubrey, Ivan, R.G., Melissa, Donna, Kelly, Jeri, Martha, Patti, Katherine, Linda, Sue, Beverley, Bobby, Maria, Kathy, Ella, Owen,...

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Preparing for Worship: April 13, 2025

By Charlie Fuller There’s an interesting tradition in the English Boy Choir Schools. These are schools where young boys receive their education along with singing in cathedral choirs. As you would expect, the rehearsing and performing are extensive. There are hardly...

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New pastoral residents named

Amanda Hines and Jordann McMahan, both graduates of Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University, have been hired as Wilshire’s next class of pastoral residents and will begin their two-year terms in August. Amanda and Jordann will join Maggie Morey and Georgia...

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Preparing for Worship: April 6, 2025

By Charlie Fuller How much does the idea of sacrifice come into your thinking? We think of making sacrifices for our young children in order to both provide them a good life and prepare them for the same. We give of our time and energy caring for our aging parents so...

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I Am Wilshire: Vic Henry

Hometown: Lubbock/San Angelo/Big Spring Present City: Sachse Education: B.A., University of Texas at 
Austin; J.D., Georgetown University Law Center Profession: Trial lawyer Tell us about your family. I’m deeply in love with my wife of 44+ years, Candy McComb. Our son...

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I Am Wilshire: Gil Brand

Hometown: Gulfport, Mississippi Present City: Dallas Education: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Mississippi State University Profession: 10 years with Computer Associates and 21 years with Bank of America; IT Systems Engineer Tell us about your family. Marilyn and...

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Preparing for Worship: March 30, 2025

By Charlie Fuller Forgiveness might be the most difficult spiritual practice. It’s certainly one of the most important. Forgiveness is ultimately relational. It’s vital to our relationships with others and our relationship with ourselves. Forgiveness isn’t limited to...

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