I am proud to announce that Old Landmark Ministries, Inc. will become a member church of Christ Churches of God in Christ, USA & International, Headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi. Pastor Rick has considered and been considered for leadership in the church. Final consideration will be made in April 2005 at the International Laborers Convention held at headquarters. Therefore Old Landmark Ministries, Inc. of Bellingham, Washington, will be known as Old Landmark Cathedral CCOGIC, USA. Old Landmark Cathedral will be the headquarters of CCOGIC, USA 1st Jurisdiction, Washington. May your prayers be with Pastor Hamilton, and Bishop J. L. Payne, Founder and Presiding Bishop of Christ Churches of God in Christ, USA & Intl.
About Rev. Richard E. Hamilton, II,
Rev. Richard E. Hamilton, II, Rick was born in South Central Los Angeles, California where he received his formal education, and calling into Christian Service. Recognizable with the moniker of "The Quiet Lion" by his Pastor, Rev. Dr. Cecil L. "Chip" Murray of First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles. Rick served the office of Historian and President for the Southern California Conference, Young Peoples Department of the Women’s Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. After completing High School, Rick enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Serving Four plus years, he was one of many to have served during The Gulf War, Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm until his Honorable discharge in 1991. In 1992, Rick moved to Layton, Utah, joining the staff of Jesus Peoples’ Ministries Inc. a non-denominational Christian Fellowship under the Pastorate of his uncle, Rev. Rodney V. Hamilton, Sr. where he became a Licensed Minister, and appointed the Minister of Music. In this position, he and the church choir headlined "Music in the Park" in 1993, a program established by the Layton City Parks Dept. to promote music in the community. As a Gospel music soloist, he has performed for the Davis County, Utah, County Fair, Wasatch Mountains Christian Crusade, and numerous church celebrations inside, and outside of JPM. Min. Rick began Pastoral Counseling and Office Administration at Homeless Veterans Fellowship in Ogden, Utah when he rediscovered the needs of Veterans, and the homecoming many have never received. He was also a founding member of Wasatch Gospel Promotions, who produced concerts headlined by such Gospel music greats as Pastor Shirley Caesar, and The Williams Brothers, and has served on numerous ecumenical ministerial councils through out the Salt Lake City Area. Rick moved to the Seattle area in 1996 where he received his Ordination and established Old Landmark Ministries, Inc. Rick is a member and Post Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1585, Service officer with the Whatcom County Veterans Relief Fund, Potters House International Pastoral Alliance, True Grace Ministries Christian Ministers Association, and an Instructor with the Crossroad Bible Institute.
