Debby Burton celebrates 25 years as Wilshire staffer. On Nov. 17, Ministry Assistant Debby Burton became the latest Wilshire staffer to celebrate 25 years on the job. For most of her tenure — all but the first year — Debby has served in the senior pastor’s office,...
Missions Plus funds granted. In January, the Finance Committee allocated $100,000 of surplus giving from 2021 to Wilshire’s Missions Plus Fund, allowing us to provide funds to organizations apart from those supported through the Unified Budget. The Missions and...
George named senior pastor emeritus; sermon book planned. George Mason was named senior pastor emeritus during worship last Sunday, Aug. 28, his final Sunday before retiring as senior pastor. Deacon chair Debbie Meripolski made the announcement, reading from a...
Jessica Capps to retire. Minister to Senior Adults Jessica Capps is retiring from Wilshire’s staff after 22 years of service. She will be recognized during worship on her last official day, Sunday, Sept. 18, and a reception will be held after worship in James Gallery....
Wilshire hosting voter registration drive, Sept. 4. Wilshire will host a voter registration drive Sunday, Sept. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteer Deputy Registrars will be in James Gallery, the South Atrium and the third-floor coffee bar to provide assistance...
Watch Faith in 3D To Whom It May Concern after worship June 5. Is there a God? Does anything make sense? What is worship all about? These are some of the questions raised by To Whom It May Concern: A Musical Celebration, the Off-Broadway play adapted by Wilshire for...
Guest preacher schedule 2022. Preaching duties during Wilshire's time of pastoral transition will be handled by a diverse lineup of guests as well as our pastoral residents. Below find the schedule of our confirmed pulpit guests. For dates that have already passed,...
Living into change: A conversation with George Mason about his and Wilshire’s 33-year shared story Shortly before his final Sunday to preach as Wilshire’s senior pastor, George Mason sat down for an interview with Mark Wingfield, who served alongside George as...
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...
COVID-19 and Child Vaccinations. By Heather Mustain, associate pastor. Being parents to a child who is now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, Chad and I have had multiple conversations over the last year about what we would do when this moment arrived. Chad, without...