FRESNO, Calif. — The Central California Conference (CCC) has named Delinda Hamilton as Senior Youth and Young Adult Ministries Director and Summer Camp Director, effective March 1, 2025. Her husband, Steven Hamilton, will serve as pastor of the Turlock Seventh-day Adventist Church, beginning May 1, 2025, bringing his extensive youth ministry background to support Delinda’s new roles.
CCC is eager to see Camp Wawona thrive under Delinda Hamilton’s leadership, especially after a challenging period. The Conference remains committed to operating Camp Wawona at full capacity, ensuring it becomes a place where young people can connect with Jesus meaningfully. With extensive experience in camp ministry and a master’s degree in youth ministry, Delinda brings a strong background in Teen Bible Academy, youth prayer conferences, and retreats. Her vision is to create an innovative summer camp experience, blending fun and outdoor activities that engage and inspire young people in their faith journey. In addition to overseeing summer camp, Delinda will manage other key youth events for the Conference, including girls’ and guys’ retreats and various youth leadership training sessions for local churches. Steven Hamilton has been appointed as the new pastor of the Turlock Seventh-day Adventist Church after serving in youth and pastoral ministries across various conferences. Previously, he served as the youth director for the Rocky Mountain Conference, where he also supervised camp ministries at Glacier View Ranch and Mills Spring Ranch. With a strong background in youth ministry, community evangelism, and discipleship, Steven brings valuable experience to his new role. His ministry, alongside Delinda, will create a dynamic synergy as they serve and support both youth and local church communities.
About Delinda Hamilton
Delinda has served as an associate pastor at Paradise Adventist Church, focusing on member care and spiritual development, and as a Bible teacher at Paradise Adventist Academy. She earned her bachelor’s degree in theology/religion from Andrews University and later completed a master’s degree in pastoral ministry. Delinda’s previous roles include coordinating family-oriented events, developing a continuing education program for Bible workers, and engaging in local church ministry and outreach.
About Steven Hamilton
Steven’s background in ministry extends back to 1997, when he served as a youth pastor at the Redding Seventh-day Adventist Church. He has held pastoral roles at multiple CCC churches, including Hillcrest and Oakhurst, led youth ministries for the Rocky Mountain Conference, and managed year-round operations at Glacier View Ranch. He also holds various certifications, including emergency medical technician training and fire academy experience.
Looking Ahead
This dedicated couple marks an exciting new chapter for the CCC’s youth ministries, summer camp programming, and Turlock church. With Delinda serving at the conference headquarters and Steven pastoring the Turlock Church, the Hamiltons will collaborate to strengthen youth outreach, revitalize local church ministry, create memorable summer camp experiences, and foster spiritual growth across Central California. We invite you to join us in prayer for the Hamilton family as they step into these new roles. May God guide their efforts at Camp Wawona and in Turlock, and may many lives be touched by Christ’s love.
Written by Justin Kim
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