In November 2018, Dr., Hughes was elected Senior Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Library, in South Park, PA.
Dr. Hughes holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Robert Morris University, a Master of Divinity Degree and a Doctor of Ministry Degree both from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. His doctoral work included a project entitled, "Do You Hear What I Hear?", a study in reader/listener response criticism.
Dr. Hughes is married to the former Denise R. Brundage and together they are the parents of one son and daughter and grandparents of six grandchildren.