Husband. Father. Pastor. Communicator. Educator

An educator, pastor, communicator, and mentor

Solomon Adair has dedicated his life to positively affecting people of all ages and backgrounds.  Having received a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Wichita State University and a Masters in the Arts of Teaching from Louisiana College, he brings to the conversation a unique perspective and approach in both fields of Business and Education. Solomon has spent twelve years in education, five years teaching in the classroom and seven in administration for both traditional and charter districts. He got his start in Arlington, TX with Hutcheson Jr. High!  In 2014, he was a part of the founding administration for Uplift Grand Preparatory in Grand Prairie, Texas. In 2018, Solomon was honored at his alma mater, WSU’s National Trio Day with the “Building Bridges Award” for being a professional who is making significant contributions in his field. In 2022 Solomon was a recipient of the inaugural 40 Under 40 Class for the City of Arlington Chamber of Commerce.

As founding and lead pastor of Inspired To Live Church in Arlington, Solomon has been able to have an impact on the Arlington community. Inspired To Live Church currently supports local schools with mentoring, teacher appreciation, beginning and end of year initiatives, and other various roles. Inspired To Live Church hosts several free events and activities that have directly served thousands of families within the Arlington community over its eleven-year existence. These include, but are not limited to summer camps, tutoring, back to school drives, Thanksgiving dinner, and financial literacy classes. This year Inspired To Live Church has partnered with Arlington ISD for its annual Back To School Kickoff. Solomon is also the host of the Activate Men's Retreat which brings together men of all economic and racial backgrounds in effort to inspire them to be better leaders for their homes, churches, and communities. 

In addition to Solomon’s pastoral duties, he currently serves on the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation which is a key entity in ensuring we have a Thriving Arlington.