R. Kent Hughes

Richard Kent Hughes (born March 1, 1942) is an American Christian minister who served as the senior pastor of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, until 2006.

Career Hughes is the author of numerous books, including Disciplines of a Godly Man. He is also editor and contributor for the projected 50-volume Preaching the Word series, including Mark: Jesus, Servant and Savior, which received the ECPA Gold Medallion Book Award for best commentary in 1990.

Hughes served as senior pastor of College Church for 27 years and retired at the end of 2006. He moved to Wheaton from California, where he pastored two churches. He holds a BA from Whittier College, an M.Div. from Talbot School of Theology, a D.Min. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a DD from Biola University.

In 2008, a Festschrift was published in his honor. Preach the Word: Essays on Expository Preaching In Honor of R. Kent Hughes included contributions by David Jackman, D. A. Carson, Wayne Grudem, John F. MacArthur, Bruce Winter, J. I. Packer, Phillip Jensen, Philip Graham Ryken, and Peter Jensen. In early 2019, he retired from teaching at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Personal life He lives in Pennsylvania state with his wife, Barbara. He is the father of 4, grandfather of 26 and great-grandfather of 14. Genesis: Beginning and Blessing Exodus: Saved for God’s Glory (with Philip Graham Ryken) Numbers: God’s Presence in the Wilderness (with Iain M. Duguid) Isaiah: God Saves Sinners Jeremiah and Lamentations: From Sorrow to Hope (with Philip Graham Ryken) Daniel: The Triumph of God’s Kingdom (with Rodney Stortz) The Sermon on the Mount: The Message of the Kingdom Abba Father: The Lord's Pattern for Prayer Mark: Jesus, Servant and Savior Luke: That you May Know the Truth John: That You May Believe Acts: The Church Afire Romans: Righteousness from Heaven 2 Corinthians: Power in Weakness Ephesians: The Mystery of the Body of Christ Philippians: The Fellowship of the Gospel Colossians and Philemon: The Supremacy of Christ 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus: To Guard the Deposit Hebrews: An Anchor for the Soul James: Faith That Works