# 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.

## Early life and education

Hamilton attended Oral Roberts University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in pastoral ministry in 1985. 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.

## Professional ministry

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

## Awards and recognition

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

## Bibliography and sermons

* 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)