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- Background and roles: R. Kent Hughes is a prominent evangelical pastor and author, best known for Disciplines of a Godly Man. He served as senior pastor of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois for 27 years and is now emeritus; he has also taught in seminary settings and contributed to pastoral and preaching resources.
- Recent activity and coverage: Contemporary coverage tends to focus on his historical influence in expository preaching and pastoral ministry, with continued interest in his views on preaching, church leadership, and pastoral training. Recent long-form coverage includes profiles and discussions of his impact on The Gospel Coalition and related expository preaching initiatives.
- Notable affiliations and legacy: He helped found ventures like the Charles Simeon Trust and edited or contributed to the Preaching the Word series; these roles reflect his ongoing influence in shaping practical theology and preaching ministry.
- Public presence and media: Items in contemporary media include interviews and programs where his approaches to preaching and church leadership are analyzed, though new major announcements (e.g., organizational changes) are not currently prominent in major outlets.
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The latest 9Marks interview: “Proud to be a Protestant? R. Kent Hughes, pastor emeritus at College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, discusses with Mark Dever his 40 years of pastoral ministry.”
www.thegospelcoalition.orgVisiting Professor of Pastoral Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
www.christianfocus.comCrossway is a not-for-profit Christian ministry that publishes the ESV Bible and gospel-centered books.
www.crossway.orgR. Kent Hughes (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, and former professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, …
www.crossway.orgRead biography, find links to books, and browse an archive of articles by R. Kent Hughes, Council member of The Gospel Coalition.
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