Adam Hamilton | |
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 Hamilton speaks at the 2011 Church of the Resurrection Leadership Institute | |
| Born | July 12, 1964 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Spouse | LaVon Bandy (m. 1982) |
| Religion | Christianity (Methodist) |
| Church | United Methodist Church |
Congregations served | United Methodist Church of the Resurrection |
| Website | adamhamilton |
Adam Hamilton (born July 12, 1964) is an American minister. He is the senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection.
Hamilton was born on July 12, 1964. He grew up in the Kansas City area.[ citation needed ] He attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in pastoral ministry (1985). [2]
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