Member of the Perkins faculty since 2007
hughesb@smu.edu
214.768.2537

Education
D. Min., United Theological Seminary, 2005; M.Div., Perkins School of Theology. 1991; M.A. in Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1985; Bachelor of Music Education, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1982

Teaching Specialties
Supervised ministry, Interreligious Dialogue in the Parish

Research Interests
The Pastor as Theologian, Interreligious Dialogue as Peace-Making

Professional Distinctions
Ordained Elder, Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church; Pastoral Experience in contexts of new church start, inner city, county seat, and suburban congregations; Certification in Spiritual Direction; Featured preacher at Mt. Sequoyah Conference and Retreat Center Fayetteville, Arkansas and The Assembly in Monteagle, Tennessee, Taught "Preaching the Gospel of Luke" at the Christian Leadership Center at Centenary College, Shreveport, Louisiana 2006.