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Adam Hamilton (pastor)

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.

The Reverend
Adam Hamilton
Born (1964-07-12) July 12, 1964 (age 60)
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

Early life and education

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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

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In 2013, he preached at the National Prayer Service as part of the presidential inauguration festivities,[4] and was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in 2016.[5]

Awards and recognition

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  • Named one of the "Ten people to watch in America's spiritual landscape" by Religion and Ethics Newsweekly in 2000.[6]
  • Recognized as United Methodist Person of the Year by the United Methodist Reporter in 2012.[7]
  • 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.[8]
  • Named the Distinguished Evangelist of The United Methodist Church in 2000by the Foundation for Evangelism,[9] and was recipient of the Harry Denman Award in Evangelism in 1995.[10]

Bibliography and sermons

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  • 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)
  • Creed: What Christians Believe and Why (ISBN 978-1-7910-2788-9)
  • 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)
  • Half Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn't Say (ISBN 978-1-5018-1387-0)
  • Incarnation: Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas (ISBN 978-1-7910-1641-8)
  • 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)
  • Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet (ISBN 978-1-7910-1514-5)
  • 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 Lord's Prayer: The Meaning and Power of the Prayer Jesus Taught (ISBN 978-1-7910-2125-2)
  • The Walk: Five Essential Practices of the Christian Life (ISBN 978-1-7910-2638-7)
  • 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)
  • Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith (ISBN 978-1-7910-2998-2)

References

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  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. ^ "Methodist Pastor Adam Hamilton to Preach at National Prayer Service". religionnews.com. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  5. ^ "President Obama announces more key administration posts". obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  6. ^ "Rev. Adam Hamilton". www.pbs.org. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  7. ^ "Saying Farwell to United Methodist Reporter". umnews.org. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  8. ^ "American Public Square Founder's Civility Award Recipient: Rev. Adam Hamilton". americanpublicsquare.org. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  9. ^ "Distinguished Evangelist Award". foundationforevangelism.org. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
  10. ^ "Harry Denman Evangelism Award Recipients". foundationforevangelism.org. Retrieved 4 Jun 2024.
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