Background
Hamilton, Edward Sylvester was born on July 10, 1939 in The Dalles, Oregon, United States. Son of Lester Sharp and Dorothy Ann (Jurgensmeier) Hamilton.
Hamilton, Edward Sylvester was born on July 10, 1939 in The Dalles, Oregon, United States. Son of Lester Sharp and Dorothy Ann (Jurgensmeier) Hamilton.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon, 1962; Master of Divinity, Fuller Seminary, 1985; Doctor of Ministry, Fuller Seminary, 1996.
Purchasing manager, various companies, Portland, Oregon, 1966-1971;
owner, partner, United Public Company, Boise, Idaho., 1971-1980;
owner, Peninsula Dry Cleaners, Gig Harbor, Washington, 1981-1982;
intrn, Fircrest (Washington) Presbyterian Church, 1983;
staff intern, Associated Ministries, Tacoma, Washington, 1984;
co-pastor, Eagle River (Alaska) Presbyterian Church, 1986-1988;
co-pastor (interim), Community Presbyterian Church, Redmond, Oregon, 1988-1990;
co-pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Marysville, California, 1990-1993;
organizer, co-pastor, Morning Star Presbyterian Church, Bayville, New Jersey, since 1993. Board directors Alaska Housing Ministries, Anchorage, 1986-1988. Organizing board chairman Eagle River Food Bank, 1986-1988, founding president Eagle River Clergy Association, 1986-1988.
Chairman Congregational Renewal Committee, Sacramento (California) Presbytery, 1990-1992.
Chaplain Yuba County Sheriff's Department, Marysville, California, 1990-1993. Chairman Yuba County Substance Abuse Committee. Chaplain Ocean Gate (New Jersey) Borough Police Department, since 1997.
Board of trustees Ocean Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Bayville, since 1997.
Married Myrlene Louise Jacobson, November 15, 1981. Children: Kim Michelle, Tami Leigh.