Jim began preaching for Wilshire in 2001. He is also a Professor of Bible at Oklahoma Christian University where his specialty is philosophy and evidences in faith. Jim and his wife Yodie have two sons, James & Taylor. The Baird's lived in England for three and a half years was Jim was working on his doctor's degree form Oxford University. Jim brings a high level of scholarship to his sermons, but says "I don't want the scholarship to be the show - I want the focus to be on Christ.  I love preaching regularly. There is something to having to shape lessons week after week that focuses me to grow, and I hope the congregation gets the benefits."

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Jeremie and his wife Delaina have been with Wilshire since May of 2002. Jeremie has completed a Bachelors and Masters degree in Bible and Ministry from Oklahoma Christian University and is completing his Master of Divinity degree in Congregational Ministry from Oklahoma Christian.  Before joining the staff of Wilshire, Jeremie worked as pulpit minister for the Chandler Church of Christ in Chandler Oklahoma. He how serves Wilshire as the full-time minister.


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Tony has been working with the youth at Wilshire since the start of the summer in 2007.  He just recently graduated from Oklahoma Christian University with a science education degree.  While at OC he met his wife Amber who has grown up in the Wilshire congregation.  While working with the youth at Wilshire, Tony also plans to teach at Cheyenne Middle School where he will be teaching 6th grade science.

James has been a member of Wilshire since 1982. He started attending here while in college at Oklahoma Christian, where he met his wife Teresa. They were married in 1986 and have attended here ever since, with a brief exception (of six years) while they were living in East Texas. James has been involved with Wilshire's Radio Ministry since the death of Jim Lockwood, and has helped the program grow to its current size. James works closely with fellow member George Bryan to produce, edit and distribute radio programs around the world.

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