Jacob Hord will serve as Wilshire’s interim organist. He will begin with Sanctuary Choir rehearsal Wednesday, Oct. 21, and will lead in worship starting next Sunday, Oct. 25. A native of Dallas, Jacob maintains a versatile career as a percussionist, organist and...
Jeff Brummel’s Virtuosic Ministry
From glorious fanfares in worship to quiet acts of care behind the scenes, Jeff Brummel has been a musician and minister for all. Sunday, Oct. 18, will be the last at Wilshire for Jeff Brummel, associate minister of music and organist, who is moving to his native...
Current News
This page is usually updated Fridays. Preschool PlaydatePreschoolers and their families are invited to a playdate with Ms. Kelly at Flag Pole Hill Park (8015 Doran Cir.) on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Contact: Minister to Preschoolers Kelly Akins...
Jeff Brummel leaving staff
Jeff Brummel, associate minister of music and organist, is departing the Wilshire staff and moving to his native Oregon to be near family and aging parents. Wilshire will celebrate Jeff on Oct. 18, his last Sunday to lead in worship. Jeff made the announcement in an...
Hunger Action Month: Ideas for action
There are so many ways you can participate in meeting the needs of those in our community who are food insecure. Whether you do that here with us at Wilshire or find a closer or more convenient time for you and your family, the opportunities are there. Here are a few...
Ralph Manuel departing staff
Ralph Manuel will be stepping down from his role as Wilshire’s handbell coordinator at the end of September and will be recognized during worship on Sept. 27. He has held the part-time position and directed Carillon Ringers since 2019. Ralph and his wife, Donna, are...
Join the party! Try a committee or service team
By Carolyn Murray When folks ask me my favorite thing about my job at Wilshire, most are surprised when I quickly answer “Committee on Committees.” Seems like a bland answer for someone who loves to plan (and attend) a good party! But matching people and their skills...
A note from Jeff Brummel
The following note from Jeff Brummel, associate minister of music and organist, was emailed to Wilshire members on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. A note from Senior Pastor Timothy Peoples follows. Dear Wilshire, What an amazing church you are! For over twenty years,...
Hunger Action Month: Making room at the table
September is Hunger Action Month — a month that invites us to look beyond the statistics and see the people behind them: children arriving at school hungry, parents choosing between groceries and rent, seniors deciding whether to buy food or medicine, and neighbors...
Piano gifted to Wilshire
By Jeff Brummel You may have noticed a different sound in worship starting last Sunday, as Wilshire was recently gifted a mint-condition Bösendorfer grand piano from member Marilyn Bick. Imported from Vienna, Austria, the Bösendorfer boasts the so-called “Viennese...
