He became an associate executive on the board, holding the position for five years. Wilmore then became a member of the faculty of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, where he worked from 1959 to 1963 as assistant professor of social ethics.
Wilmore moved from his role as an associate executive on the board to become a member of the faculty at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, where he taught as an assistant professor of social ethics from 1959 to 1963.