Shaffon Alexander has been hired as Wilshire’s new director of finance and is already at work training with outgoing finance director Lori Gooden. Lori’s last day at Wilshire will be July 31. Shaffon comes to Wilshire with extensive experience in the nonprofit and...
By Georgia McKee Have you ever looked at something familiar and noticed something you’ve never seen before? Maybe it’s the weathered trunk of the tree outside your window you thought you knew by heart. Or maybe it’s that faint freckle on your child’s arm caught in an...
Marking the Moments: A Living Timeline of Racial Justice at Wilshire As shared in April, Wilshire’s In Deed and Truth cohort continues its work with the St. Charles Center for Faith + Action and E Pluribus Unum, deepening our study of how predominantly white...
Hometown: Dallas Present City: Dallas Education: BS, interdisciplinary studies, Texas A&M University, 2002; MS, counseling, Texas A&M University–Commerce, 2010. Profession: Professional school counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor. Tell us about your...
By Heather Mustain “This Is My Song” is a hymn of quiet reverence, not for flags or empires, but for the earth itself and the deep longing for peace that lives in every human heart. Written in the early 20th century and set to the moving tune of Jean Sibelius’s...
As we follow the unfolding tragedy in the Texas Hill Country, we ask that you continue to pray for the many who are suffering from catastrophic loss. What we know now is that funding is the most impactful way you can help. You can donate through Cooperative Baptist...
Hometown: Amarillo Present City: Dallas Education: Texas Tech University Profession: Investigator and personnel management Tell us about your family. I am married to Miggy and have two daughters, Lisetta and Corinna. Lisetta lives very close to us and is preschool...
By Maggie Morey This week marked the halfway point in the calendar year. On Wednesday, we were 182 days removed from Jan. 1 and 182 days away from Dec. 31. And I have found myself asking, how is the year only and already halfway through? We began this year with...
By Georgia McKee This Sunday, we have the joy of welcoming two remarkable guests: Jeff Lee, CBF field personnel in North Macedonia, and Yusuph Emmanuel from Twelve21 in Tanzania. As I have reflected on my recent journey to visit the Lees in Macedonia, it’s not just...
Hometown: Dallas College: Oklahoma City University Major: Musical Theater and Vocal Performance What are your aspirations for the future? Following graduation, I plan to move to New York City to pursue a career performing in musical theatre. What are your favorite...