Adam Hamilton (pastor) explained

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.

Early life and education

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

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

• 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

• 24 Hours That Changed the World
• Christianity and World Religions: Wrestling with Questions People Ask
• Christianity's Family Tree: What Other Christians Believe and Why
• Confronting the Controversies: A Christian Responds to the Tough Issues
• Creed: What Christians Believe and Why (ISBN 978-1-7910-2788-9)
• Enough: Discovering Joy through Simplicity and Generosity
• Final Words From the Cross
• Forgiveness: Finding Peace Through Letting Go
• Half Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn't Say
• Incarnation: Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas (ISBN 978-1-7910-1641-8)
• John: The Gospel of Light and Life
• Leading Beyond the Walls: Developing Congregations with a Heart for the Unchurched
• Love to Stay: Sex, Grace, and Commitment
• Making Sense of the Bible: Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today
• Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet (ISBN 978-1-7910-1514-5)
• Not a Silent Night: Mary Looks Back to Bethlehem
• Revival: Faith as Wesley Lived It
• Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White: Thoughts on Religion, Morality, and Politics
• Selling Swimsuits in the Arctic: Seven Simple Keys to Growing Churches
• Speaking Well: Essential Skills for Speakers, Leaders, and Preachers
• The Call: The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul
• The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem
• 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
• Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times
• Unleashing the Word: Preaching with Relevance, Purpose, and Passion
• When Christians Get It Wrong
• Why? Making Sense of God's Will
• Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith (ISBN 978-1-7910-2998-2)

External links

• • • Sermons at Church of the Resurrection

Notes and References

1. Web site: Adam Hamilton - 35 years ago today LaVon and I married at.... Facebook. 2019-03-19.
2. Web site: Whole Leaders for the Whole World . www.oru.edu . 2019-09-21.
3. Web site: 17 Dec 2009 . Perkins names The Rev. Adam Hamilton as 2010 Distinguished Alum . live . https://www.smu.edu/news/archives/2009 . 17 Dec 2009 . 4 June 2024 . www.smu.edu.
4. Web site: Methodist Pastor Adam Hamilton to Preach at National Prayer Service . 4 Jun 2024 . religionnews.com.
5. Web site: President Obama announces more key administration posts . 4 Jun 2024 . obamawhitehouse.archives.gov.
6. Web site: Rev. Adam Hamilton . 4 Jun 2024 . www.pbs.org.
7. Web site: Saying Farwell to United Methodist Reporter . 4 Jun 2024 . umnews.org.
8. Web site: American Public Square Founder's Civility Award Recipient: Rev. Adam Hamilton . 4 Jun 2024 . americanpublicsquare.org.
9. Web site: Distinguished Evangelist Award . 4 Jun 2024 . foundationforevangelism.org.
10. Web site: Harry Denman Evangelism Award Recipients . 4 Jun 2024 . foundationforevangelism.org.