A message from the Chief Executive Officer

At one time, West Dallas had a reputation as a lower-income area where individuals could easily fulfill their community service hours. In the last ten years, however, we’ve become known for trendy developments like Trinity Groves. Quite the dichotomy! Today, West Dallas is made up of two distinct communities: legacy families and newly arrived residents. As the neighborhood continues to evolve, the beautiful, sacred ground of Wesley-Rankin remains constant. We’re not a community that can pretend when things are going wrong. We are honest, transparent, and authentic. And when someone struggles, we are family. Family is not just an arm around the shoulders or a warm hug. Family is an invitation to live in an already crowded home, or to pull up another chair at a dinner table where the meal is already stretched on a dollar. Why? Because family takes care of family. This is what West Dallas teaches me.

It’s an unexplainable, undeniable, unconditional love that I have yet to find anywhere else. Here’s the strange thing: I could hold up a blinking sign declaring that I’ve found God’s kingdom on Earth, and people still might not believe me. But for those who have walked through our doors and experienced the goodness of this beautiful community, they keep coming back. And we, metaphorically, remove our shoes, acknowledge the holiness of the space, celebrate the joy and life within, and give thanks that this sacred ground exists.