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The Pastor of the Nation’s Largest Methodist Church Is Running for the US Senate in Kansas

Hamilton enters as a centrist Democrat after exploring an independent run, bringing a 22,000-member church base and a statewide donor network to the race.

  • On Thursday, Rev. Adam Hamilton, founding pastor of the Church of the Resurrection, announced his campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Kansas.
  • Hamilton initially explored an independent bid but shifted to the Democratic primary after concluding an independent candidacy would split the anti-Marshall vote, describing himself as "independent-leaning" and "centrist."
  • Leading the nation's largest United Methodist congregation with 22,000 members, Hamilton emphasized opposition to strict abortion bans during a recent listening tour, citing personal values on the issue.
  • He joins a crowded field as the 11th Democrat seeking to challenge incumbent Republican Roger Marshall, though Democrats have not won a Kansas U.S. Senate race since 1932.
  • Candidates must file by June 1 ahead of the August 4 primary election, while Hamilton's home, Johnson County, remains the state's most populous region with 643,000 residents trending Democratic.
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Adam Hamilton chances of beating Roger Marshall for Kansas Senate—Polls

Pastor Adam Hamilton announced he is challenging Senator Roger Marshall in the Kansas Senate race in the midterm elections.

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Megachurch pastor with nationwide following enters race for US Senate

He had considered running as an independent candidate, telling his congregation that he could bridge partisan divides

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Megachurch Pastor Adam Hamilton will run for Senate as a Democrat: 'Leading from the center'

United Methodist Church Pastor Adam Hamilton has announced that he will be running for the United States Senate to represent Kansas as a Democrat.

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The pastor of the nation’s largest Methodist church is running for the U.S. Senate in Kansas

The pastor of the largest United Methodist Church in the U.S. launched a campaign Thursday for the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas, upending the race in a normally Republican state as the GOP's small majority seems less secure than it was a year ago.

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The pastor of the nation’s largest Methodist church is running for the US Senate in Kansas

The pastor of the largest United Methodist Church in the U.S. has launched a campaign for the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas. The Rev.

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Church of the Resurrection pastor Adam Hamilton announces run for Kansas Senate as a Democrat

Rev. Adam Hamilton, the founding pastor of one of the nation’s largest Methodist churches, is running for public office.

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KSHB-TV broke the news on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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