New ECLC Director Named. Ramona Randle has been hired as director of Wilshire’s Early Childhood Learning Center. She begins work Monday, April 12. Minister to Preschoolers Joan Hammons says, “With over 35 years experience in early childhood education, Ramona has the...
March 17 Advocacy Update: Medicaid Expansion. Associate Pastor Heather Mustain led the Christian Advocacy Committee’s final Wednesday Advocacy Update on March 17. Those gathered on Zoom viewed a presentation created by Texas Senator Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas, on the...
United Way shared priorities in March 10 Advocacy Update. The Christian Advocacy Committee welcomed Stephanie Mace of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas to an open Zoom session on Wednesday, March 10, to share legislative priorities for the current Texas legislative...
Immigration reform is key issue for Advocacy Committee. Immigration reform is of enormous importance to millions of Americans, notably the roughly 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. With recent public polls showing strong support for overhauling...
In consultation with the COVID-19 Advisory Task Force, Wilshire's education staff has announced an adaptation to the church's current COVID-19 policy and protocols with a decision to host two ongoing in-person gatherings for youth and children inside the building....
January 2021 COVID-19 Advisory Task Force Update. Moving into 2021, our church and community stand hopeful in the fight against COVID-19 thanks to the beginning stages of the vaccination process. As vaccines are administered to front line workers and vulnerable...
Lori Gooden promoted, others hired in business area. Wilshire has promoted one staffer and filled two new part-time positions as it prepares for the retirement of Director of Business Administration David Nabors. Nabors’ retirement, announced in October, takes effect...
COVID-19 Advisory Task Force Update, December 18 With Christmas fast approaching and the effects of Thanksgiving travel and gatherings still unfolding, it’s easy to settle into a spirit of pessimism as to when life will once again be “normal.” The COVID-19 numbers are...
Drive-in and online options for Christmas Eve. Wilshire will offer two in-person outdoor services plus an online-only worship option on Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24. Two identical drive-in Christmas Eve services will be held in the north parking lot at 4:45 p.m....
Hanging of the Green adapts for 2020, recalls 1918. "We’ve never done it this way before,” says Associate Pastor Doug Haney of this year’s Hanging of the Green. It should be no surprise that the 2020 version of the beloved service — a traditional kickoff to the...