Barbara Peterson recently celebrated her 10th anniversary as Wilshire’s librarian, bringing a wealth of experience and passion to this vital ministry. “I love books, but I also love working with people, both children and adults, and helping them find what they like to...
By Amanda Hines In my college days, I would periodically make the three-and-a-half-hour drive between Starkville, Mississippi, and Huntsville, Alabama. The most efficient route connecting these two places put me on a lot of backcountry roads running through a few...
By Heather Mustain Today is Wilshire’s annual Souper Bowl of Caring. For nearly 30 years, Wilshire has offered a soup luncheon on Super Bowl Sunday that benefits hunger and poverty alleviation efforts all over the world. Historically these funds were given to the...
Present City: Dallas Education: I am in 6th Grade at Berry Middle School in Mesquite ISD. Tell us about your family. I am 11 years old and will turn 12 in March. I have two sisters, Alison, 15, and Randi, 33. My dad is Chris, and my mom is Rachel. My grandma is...
Wilshire Prayer Notes — Feb. 27, 2026 Hospital/Rehab/HospiceBarbara, Shirley, Larry OthersRobert, Jackie, Neil, John, Sarah, Ralph, Montgomery, Bert, Marilyn, John, Carol Ann, Dwight, Jan, Brenda, Donna, Beverley, Ella, Owen, Emily Friends and Family Concerns• Kelly’s...
By Georgia McKee “Control what you can control, and let go of what you can’t.” Before every competition, my head coach at Belmont University had us listen to a recording that repeated this phrase while guiding us through a breathing exercise. The goal was to steady...
Music and Worship Coordinator Carol Cabaniss recently celebrated her 10-year anniversary as a member of the Wilshire staff. “I’ve always enjoyed the work and enjoyed the people,” Carol said. “Wilshire is a place I like coming to each day.” One of Carol’s primary...
Did you know it takes 20 people every Sunday to staff our Hospitality Ministry Team? These individuals are often the first people you see when you enter the church building and help to create that sense of community and welcome we hope every person feels when they...
Thanks to strong year-end giving, Wilshire ended 2025 with a financial surplus of $369,507. Our budget for 2025 was $3,955,000, and revenue through Dec. 31 totaled $4,052,293. Expenses for the year came in under budget at $3,682,786. As of Nov. 30, 2025, Wilshire...
By Jordann McMahan Have you ever heard the Parable of the Choir? It is attributed to Celeste Bembry and goes like this: “A choir can sing a beautiful note impossibly long because singers can individually drop out to breathe as necessary and the note goes on. Social...