Pastor Search Committee. A group of 12 Wilshire members ranging in age from 16 to 79 will lead the search for the church’s fifth senior pastor. The slate of nominees for the Pastor Search Committee was approved at the Annual Church Conference on Sunday, Jan. 23. The...
I Am Wilshire - Barbara Gass. Hometown: Dallas Education: University of Texas at Austin Profession: Commercial real estate lending Present city: Dallas What are some of your favorite pastimes? I love cooking, reading, running and cycling. Where’s your favorite place...
Preparing for Worship - Brianna Childs, pastoral resident. Both our names and the meaning of our names can be such a crucial part of how we are formed throughout our lives. They become a big part of our identity, whether it be the history of a last name, the...
I Am Wilshire - Bill Hall. Hometown: Born in Gainesville, Florida; Elementary school in Asheville, North Carolina; High school in a Chicago suburb Education: University of Florida (BA), University of North Carolina (MBA) Profession: Affordable Housing Present city:...
Preparing for Worship - Lindsay Bruehl. This is Baptism of the Lord Sunday. It is the feast day commemorating the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. Today I am in Sherman, Texas, preaching at Leap of Faith Church, a church Wilshire...
I Am Wilshire - Elizabeth Ferguson. Hometown: I was born in Loudonville, Ohio, and moved around a lot before settling in North Texas when I was 9. Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of North Texas Present city: Richardson Tell us about your family. I have...
Preparing for Worship - Mary Kay Jackman. Today in worship we meet the Magi. To Amy-Jill Levine, professor of New Testament and Jewish studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School, the Magi in Matthew’s gospel were neither kings nor wise; they were Persian or Chaldean...
Preparing for Worship - George Mason, senior pastor. This Sunday is the Second Day of Christmas. If your mind goes straight to the song about the Twelve Days of Christmas, you know that your true love was supposed to give to you two turtle doves to go along with that...
Preparing For Worship - Ralph Manuel. One of the most beloved musical works of all time is George Frideric Handel’s Messiah. This oratorio, which lasts over two hours in its entirety, relates the story of the prophecy and realization of God’s plan to redeem the world...
I Am Wilshire - Monica Mullins. Hometown: Woodward, Oklahoma Education: Bachelor’s in English, Oklahoma Baptist University; Master’s in Education, Azusa Pacific University Profession: Director of Student Services at Baylor’s Nursing School Present city: Plano Tell us...