I Am Wilshire - Bill Bruster. Hometown: Madill, Oklahoma Education: BA, Oklahoma Baptist University; BD and PhD, Southwestern Seminary; Post-Doctoral Study, Oxford University Profession: Baptist minister Present city: Southlake Tell us about your family. My mother and...
Preparing for Worship - Mark Wingfield. This week I asked a friend a question that once upon a time saved my life. “Will you promise me that if you intend to harm yourself you will call me first and give me a chance?” Silence on the other end of the phone. “I...
George named senior pastor emeritus; sermon book planned. George Mason was named senior pastor emeritus during worship last Sunday, Aug. 28, his final Sunday before retiring as senior pastor. Deacon chair Debbie Meripolski made the announcement, reading from a...
Jessica Capps to retire. Minister to Senior Adults Jessica Capps is retiring from Wilshire’s staff after 22 years of service. She will be recognized during worship on her last official day, Sunday, Sept. 18, and a reception will be held after worship in James Gallery....
I Am Wilshire - Evelyn Wilson. Hometown: Dallas Education: I’m a junior at Lake Highlands High School. Tell us about your family. My parents are Trey and Megan Wilson. I have two brothers, Davis and Cameron. My grandmother is Pagett Gosslee, who is a longtime member...
I Am Wilshire - Vanessa Vaughter. Hometown: Dallas Education: Lake Highlands High School, BBA from UT Austin, MDiv from Duke Divinity School, MSW from UT Arlington Profession: Clinical social worker/therapist Present city: McKinney Tell us about your family. My...
Wilshire hosting voter registration drive, Sept. 4. Wilshire will host a voter registration drive Sunday, Sept. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteer Deputy Registrars will be in James Gallery, the South Atrium and the third-floor coffee bar to provide assistance...
I Am Wilshire - Spencer Long. Hometown: Dallas Education: Savannah College of Art and Design, Richland College Profession: Business assistant for a periodontist Present city: Dallas Tell us about your family. I have a loving husband, Dwayne, and a hilarious 3-year-old...
Preparing for Worship - John Kelly. Saturday morning, I realized I needed to run an errand. A guest room lamp had been out a while, and I needed to replace a couple of bulbs before some friends came into town. “An easy errand,” I assured myself. “I’ll be in and...
I Am Wilshire - Gwin Morris. Hometown: Denton Education: B.Mus., Baylor; Master of Religious Education, Southwestern Seminary; M.S. in History, University of North Texas; Ph.D., History, Texas Tech Profession: College history professor and higher education...