Background
Hughes, Herschel Austin was born on July 13, 1921 in Grant County, Indiana, United States. Son of Cleftie Aaron and Rachel Ioma (Todd) Hughes.
Hughes, Herschel Austin was born on July 13, 1921 in Grant County, Indiana, United States. Son of Cleftie Aaron and Rachel Ioma (Todd) Hughes.
Bachelor of Science, Owosso (Michigan) College, 1942; Master of Science, Fresno (California) State University, 1956; Master of Theology, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1964.
Pastor, Wesleyan Church, Rising Sun, Indiana, 1942-1944; pastor, Wesleyan Church, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1944-1948; chaplain, Veterans Administration Hospital., Fresno, 1954-1957; executive director, Community ACtion P., Columbia, Missouri, 1968-1972; pastor, Peace United Church of Christ, Hartsburg, Missouri, 1968-1993; retired, 1993. Board directors Evangelical Children's Home, St. Louis.
Member Gateway Committee Boone County, Missouri, since 1990. President South Boone County Schools, Boone County, 1980-1986. Member Western Association Missouri Conference United Church of Christ (president 1986-1988), Lions (board directors Hartsburg chapter 1980-1990).
Married Lorene Lester Whited, June 6, 1942 (divorced 1967). Married Carmen Lou Gray, June 27, 1971. Children: Charles Evans, Dianne Kaye Hendricks.