Adam Hamilton (pastor)

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Rev. Adam Hamilton, senior pastor of Resurrection, a United Methodist Church with multiple locations in the Kansas City area.
The Reverend
Adam Hamilton
Born (1964-07-12) July 12, 1964 (age 59)
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
Spouse
LaVon Bandy
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(m. 1982)​
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ReligionChristianity (Methodist)
ChurchUnited Methodist Church
OrdainedElder
Congregations served
United Methodist Church of the Resurrection
Websiteadamhamilton.com Edit this at Wikidata

Adam Hamilton (born July 12, 1964) is an American minister. He is the senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, a mainline protestant church with multiple locations in the Greater Kansas City area. He is a prominent author, speaker and leader in contemporary Christianity, known for his engaging preaching style, focus on applying faith to everyday life, and authorship of numerous Christian books.

Early Life and Education[edit]

Hamilton grew up in the Kansas City area. He married his wife, LaVon Bandy Hamilton in 1982, and they have two daughters and one granddaughter.

Hamilton attended Oral Roberts University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pastoral Ministry in 1985.[2] His undergraduate studies and exploration of his personal faith led him to the theology of John Wesley and the United Methodist Church, and he went on to earn a Master of Divinity degree from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University where he was awarded the B'nai B'rith Award in Social Ethics.[3]

Professional Ministry[edit]

Hamilton was ordained as an Elder in the United Methodist Church in 1990 and appointed to launch a United Methodist in the southern part of the Kansas City area. The church first met in a funeral home chapel, taking the name Church of the Resurrection, and building their first worship space in Leawood, Kansas, in 1994.

The church continued to grow, adding additional worship space and launching new locations across the metro area in both Kansas and Missouri. Today, Church of the Resurrection is one of the largest United Methodist churches in the United States, with 28,000 adults and children worshipping with Resurrection at six locations in the Kansas City area, online and on television each week.[4]

Hamilton is a sought-after speaker, participating in conferences and events across the country, and a recognized leader of the United Methodist denomination. In 2013, he preached at the National Prayer Service as part of the presidential inauguration festivities,[5] and was appointed by President Barrack Obama to the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in 2016.[6]

Awards and Recognition[edit]

  • Critical Thinker of the Year Award presented in 2023 by William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, recognizing Hamilton's attributes of a critical thinker: analytical, passionate, creative, problem solver, humanitarian, truth seeking and innovative.
  • Named one of the "Ten people to watch in America's spiritual landscape" by Religion and Ethics Newsweekly in 2000.[7]
  • Recognized as United Methodist Person of the Year by the United Methodist Reporter in 2012.[8]
  • Awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award for his work in racial reconciliation.
  • Recognized in Kansas City with the first Founder's Civility Award by American Public Square at Jewell (APS) for his efforts in bringing the diverse Kansas City community together.[9]
  • Named the Distinguished Evangelist of The United Methodist Church in 2000by the Foundation for Evangelism,[10] and was recipient of the Harry Denman Award in Evangelism in 1995.[11]

Bibliography and sermons[edit]

  • 24 Hours That Changed the World (ISBN 978-0-687-46555-2)
  • Christianity and World Religions: Wrestling with Questions People Ask (ISBN 978-0-687-49430-9)
  • Christianity's Family Tree: What Other Christians Believe and Why (ISBN 978-0-687-49116-2)
  • Confronting the Controversies: A Christian Responds to the Tough Issues (ISBN 978-0-687-04567-9)
  • Enough: Discovering Joy through Simplicity and Generosity (ISBN 978-1-4267-0233-4)
  • Final Words From the Cross (ISBN 978-1-4267-4680-2)
  • Forgiveness: Finding Peace Through Letting Go (ISBN 978-1-4267-4044-2)
  • 2016. Half Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn't Say (ISBN 978-1-5018-1387-0)
  • John: The Gospel of Light and Life (ISBN 978-1-5018-0533-2)
  • Leading Beyond the Walls: Developing Congregations with a Heart for the Unchurched (ISBN 978-1-4267-5485-2)
  • Love to Stay: Sex, Grace, and Commitment (ISBN 978-1-4267-5951-2)
  • Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today (ISBN 978-0-06-223496-4)
  • Not a Silent Night: Mary Looks Back to Bethlehem (ISBN 978-1-4267-7184-2)
  • Revival: Faith as Wesley Lived It (ISBN 978-1-4267-7884-1)
  • Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White: Thoughts on Religion, Morality, and Politics (ISBN 978-1-4267-6662-6)
  • Selling Swimsuits in the Arctic: Seven Simple Keys to Growing Churches (ISBN 978-0-687-34384-3)
  • Speaking Well: Essential Skills for Speakers, Leaders, and Preachers (ISBN 978-1-5018-0993-4)
  • The Call: The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul (ISBN 978-1-63088-262-4)
  • The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem (ISBN 978-1-4267-1425-2)
  • The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus (ISBN 978-1-4267-5251-3)
  • Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times (ISBN 978-1-5247-6033-5)
  • Unleashing the Word: Preaching with Relevance, Purpose, and Passion (ISBN 978-1-4267-0700-1)
  • When Christians Get It Wrong (ISBN 978-1-4267-7523-9)
  • Why? Making Sense of God's Will (ISBN 978-1-4267-1478-8)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Adam Hamilton - 35 years ago today LaVon and I married at..." Facebook. Retrieved 2019-03-19.[self-published]
  2. ^ "Whole Leaders for the Whole World". www.oru.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  3. ^ "Perkins names The Rev. Adam Hamilton as 2010 Distinguished Alum". www.smu.edu. 17 Dec 2009. Archived from the original on 17 Dec 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  4. ^ ""About-Resurrection/Our Story"". resurrection.church. Retrieved 4 June 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Methodist Pastor Adam Hamilton to Preach at National Prayer Service". religionnews.com. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  6. ^ "President Obama announces more key administration posts". obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  7. ^ "Rev. Adam Hamilton". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  8. ^ "Saying Farwell to United Methodist Reporter". umnews.org. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  9. ^ "American Public Square Founder's Civility Award Recipient: Rev. Adam Hamilton". americanpublicsquare.org. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  10. ^ "Distinguished Evangelist Award". foundationforevangelism.org. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  11. ^ "Harry Denman Evangelism Award Recipients". foundationforevangelism.org. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.

External links[edit]

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