West End Baptist Church, Aliceville
Pickens Baptist Association
Favorite Verse: Matthew 10:28
Favorite Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision”
Hobbies: Spending time with my family
Family Status: Husband of five years to wife, Alicia; son, Jace Hammack; daughter, Ellie Bre Hammack
At age 7, James Hammack planted a seed in his grandfather’s heart that grew into faith in Jesus Christ. Now as a 27-year-old, Hammack “replants” churches. His ministry focuses on re-energizing congregations and revitalizing their churches. Currently he is bivocational pastor of West End Baptist, Aliceville, as well as a website designer and developer. He also has started a college Bible study in the Aliceville area. His previous ministry service has been in Autauga Baptist Association and in Louisville, Kentucky. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Auburn University in Montgomery and is pursuing a master’s degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.
Q: What influences in your life pointed you to Christ at the beginning of your faith journey?
A: My parents. My dad was pastor. My mom has been everything from a Sunday School teacher to principal (in a church school). They both made sure our lives revolved around church. They believed very strongly in raising a child in the way he should go. The Lord got hold of my little inquisitive heart when I was 6. The Lord saved me as a young boy by myself in my bedroom. I knew the Lord had done a work in my life.
Q: When and how were you led into your ministry?
A: I knew the Lord was calling me to be a pastor at 16. I refused for a year. I wanted to make money by being a doctor or lawyer. That was my intent but that was not God’s intent.
Q: What does your ministry work demand?
A: It is a gracious demand. It’s something I love doing. I preach; I lead worship. There’s outreach, fellowshipping with other pastors. We spend a lot of time during the week outside the church building meeting people. We live life on mission.
Q: What do you get from your ministry?
A: I get the satisfaction of knowing that what I’m doing is pleasing to God. He is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him. I want my Father to be pleased with me.
Q: How do family members support you?
A: My wife is a beautiful and wonderful helpmate. … We are a team reaching out to people with the gospel. My parents help in any way they can, [including] in prayer. And that is necessary.
Q: What difference will this ministry make for you in the future?
A: Like Jesus said in the parable, if we are faithful in small things He will grow us to be faithful in the big things as well.
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