Mission Partner Spotlight: A quick look at White Rock Center of Hope - Ivan Martinez. Located in East Dallas at 10021 Garland Road, White Rock Center of Hope is one of Wilshire’s mission partners. WRCH is guided by its mission, “Cultivating hope through basic needs...
A Prison Dilemma - Jim Walton. The scene can be best described as a “minimally controlled celebration,” as a hundred men of all shapes and sizes, decorated with an assortment of fascinating tattoos and dressed in their best white prison uniforms, greeted us as their...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Doug Haney to be honored April 30. Make plans to be in worship on Sunday, April 30, as we celebrate Associate Pastor Doug Haney on his last day at Wilshire. In January, Doug announced his plans to retire from full-time ministry. He and his wife, Lori, will soon be...
Interim minister of music named. Charlie Fuller, an experienced choral conductor, university administrator, church musician and pastor, will serve as Wilshire’s interim minister of music after the April 30 retirement of Associate Pastor Doug Haney. Charlie will begin...