Pastoral Care Assistant Barbara Clayton celebrated her 20-year anniversary as a Wilshire staff member on Sept. 20. Associate Pastor Heather Mustain said, “Barbara has been a staple on our staff. She is a team player, more organized than anyone I know and coordinates...
Wilshire Student Ministry shines in summer
From Tuesday Missions to Study & Swim, Choir Tour and Camp, summer is a busy and meaningful time for Wilshire’s youth group. We asked a parent, a current student and some alumni to share their thoughts. Contact Associate Pastor Darren DeMent to get plugged in....
Wilshire’s Stolen Lives display memorializes gun violence victims
More than 200 T-shirts created by Wilshire members in honor of gun violence victims have been installed along Abrams Road adjacent to the North Parking Lot. The display, called Vidas Robadas (Stolen Lives), will be up through Sunday, June 9. Each shirt memorializes an...
Macedonia ministry explored in trip
A few weeks ago I traveled to Skopje, Macedonia, with two other CBF clergy. The purpose was twofold: to visit and encourage CBF field personnel Jeff and Alicia Lee and their son, Ethan, and to learn more about what a new global partnership could look like. For...
New program offers rent and utility help
Wilshire has launched a new rental and utility assistance program that will help meet immediate needs in our community. The initiative will be funded by about $81,000 in Missions Plus funds drawn from surplus giving to Wilshire’s 2023 Unified Budget. The program was...
Wilshire to join in gun violence advocacy project
In 2023, Wilshire advocacy partner Texas Impact launched Vidas Robadas (Stolen Lives), a project to reduce gun violence by memorializing its victims through public installations. By displaying T-shirts that name or represent victims in Dallas County, the effort will...
Fuller offers coaching as part of new role
Charlie Fuller started this month in his new full-time role on Wilshire’s staff, director of Pathways to Ministry and coach in residence. In addition to guiding the development of Pathways and supervising its day-to-day operations, Charlie will offer coaching services...
Robert P. Jones, Greg Garrett coming to Wilshire
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...
Three Wilshire staff members mark milestone anniversaries
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...
Faith in 3D presents “The Christians”
Wilshire’s Faith in 3D initiative will present The Christians, a dramatic play by Lucas Hnath, on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 17, at 2:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Nancy Poynter is directing the cast of five Wilshire actors, and the show includes a...