Background
Hamilton, Robert Lee was born on March 14, 1935 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Clyde Melvin and Elsie Lenora (Esterling) Hamilton.
Hamilton, Robert Lee was born on March 14, 1935 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Clyde Melvin and Elsie Lenora (Esterling) Hamilton.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1957. Master of Divinity summa cum laude, Iliff School Theology, Denver, 1960.
Pastor, Hanna (Wyoming) and Medicine Bow Methodist Church, 1959-1960; pastor, Erie (Colorado) United Methodist Church, 1961-1963; associate pastor, Warren United Methodist Church, Denver, 1963-1964; associate pastor, First United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, 1964-1966; senior pastor, United Methodist Church, Lovell-Deaver, Wyoming, 1966-1969; chaplain intern, St. Elisabeth's Hospital, Washington, 1969-1970; associate pastor, Washington Park United Methodist Church, Denver, 1970-1975; senior pastor, Washington Park United Methodist Church, Denver, 1975-1981; senior pastor, First United Methodist Church, Fort Collins, Colorado, since 1981. Chair conference progam and arrangements Colorado committee Rocky Mountain annual conference United Methodist Church, 1983-1991.
Pastor in prison ministry Kairos Prison Ministry, Colorado State Penitentiary, 1987-1992. Member Phi Beta Kappa.