Welcome to Our New Managing Editor

David Hamstra to run Best Practices

by Gerardo Oudri

The NAD Ministerial Department is thrilled to welcome David Hamstra as the new editor of the Best Practices newsletter. David brings a rare combination of intellectual rigor and pastoral wisdom to our newsletter. His sharp theological insights and practical ministry experience will undoubtedly enrich our content and serve our readers well. David's thoughtful approach to complex issues and his ability to communicate clearly make him an ideal fit for this role. We look forward to the fresh perspective he will bring to Best Practices and invite you to join us in extending a warm welcome.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Here is David's short bio:

David Hamstra is from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is married to Heidi, a Canadian, and they have four children ages 10–16. He attended Burman University (BA, 2004) and Andrews University (MDiv, 2010), where he is pursuing a ThD in Theological and Historical Studies. In 2020 David began service as lead pastor for the Edmonton Central Seventh-day Adventist Church in Alberta, Canada. His pastoral interests include multicultural leadership, mission in post-Christian contexts, and conflict ministry. His academic interests include theology and philosophy of history, hermeneutics, and ethics. In his spare time David enjoys running and calisthenics; cooking; singing; and social media content curation.

Gerardo Oudri is the Associate Director of the Ministerial Association for the North American Division.