Rachel started as Wilshire’s front-desk receptionist in March 2024 and works weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rachel grew up at Wilshire and graduated in 2020 from Austin College with a double major in English and East Asian studies. She is currently pursuing a master’s...
Heather has led Wilshire’s missions and advocacy work since 2013, when she joined the staff as minister of missions. Her responsibilities include engaging congregants in missions experiences in Dallas and internationally while also equipping the church to be advocates...
Katie was named minister to senior adults in 2023. She previously served on Wilshire’s staff from 2014 to 2017 as Christian advocacy specialist and was a social work intern here in 2011. Katie holds a Master of Divinity degree from Truett Seminary and a master’s...
Carolyn joined Wilshire’s staff as coordinator of congregational life in February, 2020, having previously worked as Sunday School coordinator for young adults from 1996 to 2010. In her current role, Carolyn leads in outreach to guests and new member assimilation;...
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Maggie joined Wilshire as a pastoral resident in August 2024 after completing her Master of Divinity degree at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. At Duke, she pursued certificates in Baptist studies and food, faith and environmental justice. Maggie also...
Ariel joined Wilshire as minister of music in February 2024. He previously served six years as associate minister of music at First-Plymouth Congregational Church, a 5,000-member United Church of Christ congregation in Lincoln, Nebraska. Born in Boston and raised in...
Leticia has been part of Wilshire’s facilities staff since 2021. She has three children and five dogs, and when not at work she enjoys taking walks and spending time alone for self-care.
Mark began working for Wilshire in 2020 in the area of communications. His work as steward of the Wilshire brand includes writing and designing the weekly Tapestry newsletter and overseeing Wilshire’s social media, website, emails, advertising and printed materials....
Georgia joined Wilshire as a pastoral resident in August 2024 after graduating with a Master of Divinity degree from Wake Forest University School of Divinity in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. While at Wake she served as president of the Student Leadership Council....