Preparing for Worship - Doug Haney, associate pastor. There was a period of several years at Wilshire when the heading at the top of every worship order read: “The Worship of God.” That’s what we say we are doing when we gather in the Wilshire Sanctuary. But what does...
Associate Pastor and longtime Minister of Music Doug Haney retires April 30 after nearly two decades at Wilshire. Tapestry spoke with Doug and solicited thoughts from some current and former Wilshire members for this story told through quotes. Call and Response Doug...
I Am Wilshire - Pat Spikes. Hometown: Eudora, Arkansas; Education: BS, Louisiana Tech University; MA, University of Houston – Clear Lake; Profession: Physics and chemistry teacher for 33 years Present city: Garland Tell us about your family. I’m married to Duane...
Preparing for Worship - Terry Wade. Sunday, April 23, Wilshire will engage in an act of affirmation. We will “bless” Pastoral Resident Brianna Childs as she moves into a new phase of ministry. In blessing Brianna, we will receive blessing. That is the beauty of...
I Am Wilshire - Carol Valentine. Hometown: Born in Dallas, moved to Nashville when I was 5; Education: B.A. from Auburn University Profession: Retired teacher Present city: Dallas Tell us about your family. I have two grown children who live in Dallas. John is a...
Pathways to Ministry Committee Update - Meredith Mosley, Chair, Pathways to Ministry Committee. Having made the decision not to call new pastoral residents this year, the Pathways to Ministry Committee has begun visioning work in order to relaunch the pastoral...
Preparing For Worship - Brianna Childs, pastoral resident. You may not have been aware of it, but April is National Volunteer Month. The litany we’ll read together this morning, “A Commitment to Care,” celebrates the occasion and reminds us all of the importance of...
I Am Wilshire - Teri Korson. Hometown: Lodi, Wisconsin; Education: Bachelor of Business Administration; Profession: Director of Administration for Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) Present city: Plano Tell us about your family. My husband, Mike Korson, and I...
10 years on staff for Abbey Adcox. Sunday, April 16, marks 10 years of working at Wilshire for Abbey Adcox. As a ministry assistant, Abbey supports Wilshire’s missions and advocacy efforts, including planning and implementing mission projects and activities, helping...
I Am Wilshire - Kay Moore. Hometown: Garland; Education: Baylor University, B.A., Journalism; Profession: Retired journalist Present city: Garland Tell us about your family. My husband, Louis, is also a retired journalist, and we’ve been married 53 years. We met as...