Les Hughes, who has served as pastor of Hartford Baptist Church since 2016, has accepted a new position as pastor of Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tennessee.
He previously served at Providence Baptist Church, Jayess, Mississippi, and holds degrees from the University of Montevallo, Southern Seminary and New Orleans Seminary.
Hughes and his wife, Lacey, have five children.
Travis Collins, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Huntsville for more than 10 years, recently retired after 40 years in ministry.
Robert Heard is the new pastor of New Salem Baptist Church, Owens Cross Roads.
Josh Warren is the new interim pastor of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, Trussville.
John Sparks began serving as interim pastor of Jackson’s Gap Baptist Church on May 3.
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