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...
Is God calling you to become a Stephen Minister? Training for new Stephen Ministers begins in January, 2022. Stephen Ministry offers a proven and effective way to organize, equip and supervise a team of congregation members — called Stephen Ministers — to provide...
CBF Offering for Global Missions: Because presence matters. Week of Prayer - Oct. 17-22. The following reports come from two Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel supported by Wilshire in addition to our annual contribution to the Offering for Global...
Dale Pride marks 25th anniversary on staff. Facilities Manager Dale Pride is the second Wilshire staff member to celebrate a 25th work anniversary this summer. Dale will be recognized during worship on Sunday, July 25. “ ‘Call Dale.’ That’s what you’ll hear staff say...
New Zoom Class Launches July 4 - Love Your Neighbor. Love Your Neighbor is the name of a new Zoom-based Sunday School class launching July 4. The class is aimed primarily at long-distance Wilshire members, most of whom connected to the church during the pandemic. The...
In-person Worship & Sunday School starts Sunday, June 6. Worship at 9 & 11 a.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. 11 a.m. worship livestream This Sunday, June 6, we will offer Sunday morning activities in our building for the first time since March 8, 2020. Our plans...
Friday Friends Receives Grant. For the third year in a row, Friday Friends has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the AWARE Foundation. The funds will be used to purchase consumable supplies and bring in professional programs such as music and movement therapy. Friday...
Reflections of 15 Months of Online Worship - Doug Haney, associate pastor When my alarm rings at 6 a.m. on Sunday, June 6, it will be the first time I’ve set an alarm on a Sunday morning since March 8, 2020. Almost every Friday morning for 15 months I have put on my...