Robert P. Jones and Greg Garrett, both keen observers of religion and culture, will explore the topic “The Deep Roots of Racism in the Christian Church” at a series of events at Wilshire in April. On Saturday, April 13, Jones and Garrett will be featured in dialogue...
Hometown: Pensacola, Florida; Present City: Allen; Education: Bachelor of Interior Design, Auburn University; Profession: Manufacturers’ Sales Rep; Tell us about your family. I’m married to Ronnie Ortegon, and we have three daughters: Elena, 22, Erika, 22, and Ana,...
By Monica Mullins Eleven Wilshire members traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico, last week to work with Primera Iglesia Bautista de Río Piedras as they continue to serve the people of this island as they rebuild from the devastation of 2017’s Hurricane Maria. The oldest...
Hometown: Garland; Present City: Garland; Education: BA, University of North Texas; Profession: Texas Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division; Tell us about your family. I am married to Sara, who I met at Wilshire in 2001. We have two children, Gillian,...
Hometown: It’s complicated! Present City: Dallas (Lake Highlands); Education: Baylor University, Bachelor of Music and Master of Business Administration; Profession: Public Finance Investment Banker; Tell us about your family? I was raised in a very strong Catholic...
By LeAnn Hampton. Today is the first Sunday in the season of Lent and coincides with a new season in the life of our church as we welcome Ariel Merivil as our new minister of music. In the search committee’s conversations with Ariel, we heard his desire to build on...
Hometown: Fort Worth; Present City: Dallas; Education: B.S., Texas Tech University; M.B.A., The University of Texas at Arlington; Profession: Director, Market Access, Sanofi Vaccines; Tell us about your family. I am a VERY proud solo mom of Barron, who is two years...
Leticia Vega, Facilities Staff, 20 years Leticia Vega marked her 20-year work anniversary at Wilshire on Jan. 7. As part of the facilities staff, she is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the Wilshire building. While her responsibilities haven’t changed...
By R.G. Huff. It’s Super Bowl Sunday. It’s the last Sunday before Ariel, our new minister of music, starts. Timothy is back from preaching at St. Bart’s Cathedral in New York, and it’s Transfiguration Sunday in the lectionary. I have to admit: I understand the first...
Hometown: Abilene, Texas; Present city: Dallas; Education: Hardin Simmons University, B.S., Education; Southern Methodist University, M.L.A. Tell us about your family. I have two younger sisters and one brother, two grown children, Robert and Claire, and three...