What brought you to Wilshire and when? After graduating from Oklahoma State University, two girlfriends and I came to Dallas to work for the summer. After visiting several churches, we joined Wilshire; it was integrated, just as our college church in Stillwater was....
What brought you to Wilshire and when? I joined with my parents on Nov. 7, 1954. Natalie and Marshal Cook are listed as being members #349 and #350. My name, Patricia Cook, was not listed in the official church roster; I claim age discrimination as I was just two...
What brought you to Wilshire and when? I was a member of First Baptist Church in Dallas, but when a date invited me to the Sunday evening service at Wilshire in May 1957, I felt at home and joined that very night. I joined again in 1973 when I returned to Dallas after...
What brought you to Wilshire and when? The back seat of my parents’ car. I was 10 in 1961 when we moved to Dallas from San Antonio, where we attended Trinity Baptist. Buckner Fanning, the pastor there, had a preaching style similar to that of Bruce McIver, and the...
Hometown: Hebbronville, Texas Present City: Dallas Education: B.S. Communications and Education, UT Austin Profession: Senior Business Process Consultant, Bank Intelligent Automation at USAA Tell us about your family. I joined Wilshire in August 2025. I’m married to...
Hometown: Summit, New Jersey Present City: Oak Cliff, Texas (we like to think that the OC still has its own identity) Profession: Software developer Tell us about your family. I am married to Jennifer and we are fortunate to have three children — Noah, Haydn and Elly....
Hometown: Odessa Present City: Dallas Education: Texas Tech for a few semesters Profession: I was a career office worker; my last job was data entry clerk. Tell us about your family. My father was a traveling salesman. He taught his children how to play golf and water...
Hometown: Temple Present City: Dallas Tell us about your family. I met my wonderful wife, Gail, at Wilshire, and our son Andy met his lovely wife, Jessica, through Wilshire connections (thanks Mary Lu!). The four of us gratefully serve as deacons here. Andy and...
Hometown: Seattle, Washington Present City: Plano Education: I’m in 6th grade at Schimelpfenig Middle School in Plano ISD. Tell us about your family. I have two mothers, Katie and Sarah Fuller, and a goldendoodle named Archie. My dad, Austin Phillips, still lives in...
Hometown: West Salem, Wisconsin Education: Bachelor’s, Electrical Engineering Profession: Retired Engineering Manager Present city: Plano Tell us about your family. My wife, Teri, and I met and married in Dallas. We both grew up in Wisconsin and have three grown...