Wilshire’s new pastoral residents, Amanda Hines (at right in photo) and Jordann McMahan, began their two-year terms on Friday, Aug. 1, They join Maggie Morey and Georgia McKee in the Pathways to Ministry program, which again has four residents — the historical norm...
By Katie Murray Do you ever say a word so much that it starts to sound a little strange to your ears? This phenomenon, called semantic satiation, occurs because the repetition causes your brain to focus on the sound of the word and, in that process, loses the meaning...
Wilshire will hold a fire drill on Sunday, Aug. 10, at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday School will start at 9:45 as usual, and the drill should be done before worship starts at 11. Risk Management Committee chair Phil McNicholas says the committee’s intent is to have regular...
By Jeff Brummel In 2009 I climbed the steps into the organ loft situated in the rear gallery of the Corinthian-columned Greek revival church of La Madeleine in Paris. I sat down at the console of what I still feel is the loudest organ I’ve ever heard. My teacher for...
Wilshire’s In Deed and Truth team has created a land acknowledgment for the church. This formal statement, which recognizes the traditional stewards of the land, is a gesture of respect and reflection that provides opportunity to actively engage in the process of...
Hometown: Garland Present City: Murphy Education: B.S. in legal studies from the United States Air Force Academy Profession: Pilot Tell us about your family. My wife, Christina, and I just celebrated 13 years of marriage. We have two beautiful children here with us...
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...