Minister Joseph Hamilton commenced with the New Zion Bible Way Church in the 1980’s as the organist for the Young Adult Choir, under the leadership of the late Bishop Sherman (Hammer) Thomas. While under the anointed leadership of Bishop Thomas, his ministry began to flourish from local to national levels. He assisted Bishop Thomas in several areas of the ministry, including but not limited to, building expansion projects and revision and implementation of new policies and procedures.
A few years later, Minister Hamilton was called to start a new ministry called “Showers of Blessings Ministry†and was later ordained and elevated to office of Elder. Although he was called by the Lord to start a ministry, he did not leave New Zion Bible Way Church and continued to work closely with Bishop Thomas. In 1995, Bishop Sherman (Hammer) Thomas went home to be with the Lord. Elder Hamilton was called to serve as interim Pastor. Elder Hamilton, Lady Jamiese, their four children and the Showers of Blessings Ministry came together as one church family. On May 8, 1996, after serving as Interim Pastor for one year, he was installed as the second Pastor of New Zion Bible Way Church. In 1998, he was elevated to the office of District Elder by Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle Huie L. Rogers; the states of Alabama and Georgia respectively being under his leadership. District Elder Hamilton was consecrated to the office of the Bishopric at the Holy Convocation of the Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ World-Wide in Philadelphia, PA on July 8, 1999. Bishop Hamilton also serves as the Chairman of the Credentials Department and is a member of the Executive Board of Bishops.
His focus and thrust in the ministry has been to take the body of Christ to a deeper understanding of God’s purpose for our lives and to express through ministry work the awesomeness of the God we serve. Through his teaching and preaching, he continues to thrive in ministry as he touches many lives around the world through J. Hamilton Ministries International. This international ministry includes teaching, revivals, crusades, and conferences all under the auspices of Kingdom building.
Bishop Hamilton is the husband of 26 years to Lady Jamiese, and they are the proud parents of four children; Joniece, Lori, Joshua and Meagan.