Family - Married to the former Joan King, of Waco, GA
Family - Son, Micah Hamrick and daughter-in-law - Jody - Granddaughter - Lindsey and husband Rev. Chris Rainey
Pastored twelve churches in 41 years, all in northwest GA. Been in evangelism and church growth since 2004
Received honorary doctorate degree in 1986 for church growth
Known as "Mr. Church Builder",having taken several churches that were running 50 to a little over 100 in Sunday School to an average attendance of 300 to 545. The New Antioch Baptist Church, in Shannon, went from 48 in Sunday School to an average of 545, with a high attendance of 879, and from 19 in Church Training to an average of 201. The highest Church Training attendance was 294, and 122 were baptized during the last associational year. Over 200 professions of faith were recorded during the last year.
Held several positions in associations, having served as Moderator in two associations
Held several positions in the Georgia Baptist Convention
Held positions in the Southern Baptist Convention
Served three years as Chairman of Administrative Committee, Georgia Baptist Convention
Served one year as Chairman of the Executive Committee, Georgia Baptist Convention
Served as President of the Georgia Baptist Convention in 2006 and 2007
Past Trustee of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention
Served as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Committee of LifeWay Christian Resources
Served three years on the Nominating Committee of LifeWay Christian Resources, one of these as Chairman
Served two years as Chairman of the Trustees of LifeWay in 2004 and 2005. Appointed and served on the Search Committee that elected the new president of LifeWay Christian Resources