Rev. Dr. Todd A. Adams
Associate General Minister and Vive President
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada

 Biographical Sketch

Dr. Adams currently serves as the Associate General Minister and Vice President and chief of staff for the General Minister and President.  His main areas of responsibility include the General Assembly, the General Board, Disciples Mission Fund and Promotion, Treasury Services, Stewardship Ministries, and Communication Ministries.  In addition, Todd is the liaison to the Christian Church Foundation, Pension Fund, Church Extension, Wilshire Christian Church Foundation, and the National City Christian Church Foundation. 

 Todd recently served as the Senior Minister of Memorial Drive Christian Church, Houston, Texas.  During his seven years, the congregation grew from 135 to over 300 in worship and constructed a $2.8 million sanctuary.  Todd is a 1994 graduate of Chapman University with a degree in Political Science.  He completed his masters of divinity in 1997 at Phillips Theological Seminary.  In 2007, he graduated for Wesley Theological Seminary where he earned a doctor of ministry in stewardship and leadership. 

Todd’s dissertation focused on the steward as a biblical image of leadership, raising critical questions around the congregation’s need to clearly assess their leadership needs in the search and call process, while provide clergy with a similar assessment.  Todd served as a Lewis Fellowship focusing on the dynamics of congregational leadership and the pastor as leader. 

Currently, Todd presents workshops for the Christian Church on non-profit governance, congregational leadership, congregational staff management, and stewardship. 

Todd has been married to Kimberly for fifteen (15) years.  They have two children, Claire and Jackson.  Todd enjoys spending time with his family, gardening, traveling, and coaching his children’s athletic teams.