John William Hamilton - Ordained Ministry

Ordained Ministry

The Rev. John Hamilton was Licensed to Preach in 1865. He was Received on Trial in the Pittsburgh Conference in 1866. He was appointed to the Newport Circuit in Ohio (1866-68). He was ordained Deacon in 1868 by Bishop Calvin Kingsley. That same year Hamilton transferred his ministerial membership to the New England Annual Conference, where he was ordained Elder in 1870 by Bishop Levi Scott.

The Rev. John Hamilton was appointed Pastor of several congregations in Massachusetts, including Maplewood (1868-70), Somerville (1870-72 and again 1884-88), First Methodist Church in Boston (1872-75), People's Church in Boston (1875-84) and East Boston (1888-1892).

Rev. Hamilton's pastorate at People's Church was especially noteworthy because he was responsible not only for its founding, but also for its development into the largest Methodist congregation in Boston. Moreover, it was Hamilton's intent from the outset that this church be open to everyone, regardless of social standing, race, or national origin.


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