I Am Wilshire - Kim Mason. Hometown: Miami; Present City: Dallas; Education: BS, Loyola University New Orleans; Profession: Dental hygienist Tell us about your family. George and I have three grown children — all with wonderful spouses — and six (almost seven)...
Preparing for worship - Heather Mustain, associate pastor. May 21 is graduate recognition Sunday. In this week's Tapestry you will find pictures of those graduating, along with hopes and plans for the future. These are youth whom many of you have loved and discipled...
I Am Wilshire - Chelsea Hopkins. Name: Chelsea Hopkins; Education: Bachelor of Music Education, Texas Tech University; Profession: Band Director Present city: Mesquite Tell us about your family. My parents and younger brother live a few minutes away from me in...
Minister of Music Search Committee sets focus groups. Before the busy summer season begins, the Minister of Music Search Committee needs your assistance. Your thoughts and ideas are very important to us as we search for the right person to serve as our next minister...
Preparing for Worship - Scott Spreier. There is a place of quiet rest near to the heart of God. How those words bring back memories of Sunday night services in the tiny rural Presbyterian church in which I grew up. Near to the Heart of God was one of the old favorites...
I Am Wilshire: Karen Keen. Hometown: Santa Cruz, California; Present City: Rowlett; Education: M.S. education (counseling); M.A. exegetical theology; Th.M. biblical studies; Ph.D. dropout (ABD; Old Testament emphasis); Profession: Biblical scholar and spiritual care...
Preparing for Worship - John Kelly. For the past few weeks, a group has been meeting in the chapel during Sunday School to take a closer look at the practice of prayer. Not unlike worship, at times, prayer appears hopelessly abstract. Even more so, in the face of real...
I Am Wilshire: Mike Korson. Hometown: West Salem, Wisconsin; Education: Bachelor of Electrical Engineering; Profession: Retired Engineering Manager Present city: Plano Tell us about your family. My wife, Teri, and I met and married in Dallas in the Catholic Church. We...
New role on staff for Geri McKenzie. Geri McKenzie, a Wilshire staff member since 2005, has begun a new role as Wilshire’s Executive Director of Administration. She will be transitioning away from her position as associate director of Pathways to Ministry. Geri will...
George Mason sermon book due in June. The book project announced on George Mason’s final Sunday as Wilshire’s senior pastor now has an official title, cover design and release date. Pastoral residency alum Ann Bell Worley provided this update on behalf of the team...