Hughes received his Bachelor of Arts from California Baptist College, his Master of Divinity from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, and his Doctor of Philosophy from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, also studying at the University of Redlands.
Hughes was formerly employed at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky as Associate Vice President for External Programs and associate Professor of Communication and Mass Media. Later he was Professor of Missions and Evangelism at Clear Creek Baptist Bible College. He has also worked as a missionary in Africa.
