Bachelor of Science: Old Dominion University.
Master of Divinity and Religious Education: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Additional studies: University of Richmond Graduate School, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of North Carolina Graduate School.
Virginia Postgraduate Professional License.
State of N.C. Department of Public Instruction License.
Clinical Pastoral Education (4 Units) (ACPE), Walter Reed AMC.
Member: Organ Historical Society, and
American Guild of Organists.
Member of the Royal College of Organists.
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Basic Training, Fort Dix, New Jersey:
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Chaplain Officer Basic and Advanced Training, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey:
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Promotion to First Lieutenant:
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Chaplain Hughes' first Active Duty assignment was to the new "Spiritual Fitness Center," which was developed by Chaplain Ken Robinson. (See picture above). In addition to conducting religious services and counseling Soldiers, his duties included:·
Assessed current Spiritual Fitness Center
ministry.
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Analyzed and developed proposals and programs to
extend manpower utilization, hours, and soldier involvement.
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Wrote a comprehensive Standing Operating
Procedure (SOP), which became model for all Unit Ministry Teams at Fort Lee and
presented to an Army-wide audience via USA Chaplain Center and School website.
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Researched and documented Asian/Pacific Customs
in the Workplace.
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Instructor:
Chaplain Joe Hughes
First
Chaplain Assigned to the Quartermaster Center&School
Lifetime Member:
Association of Quartermasters
Awarded the Honorable Order of Saint Martin.
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Chaplain Hughes receives the
Distinguished Instructor Award,
Instructor of the Year Award, and
Recognition Awards from several
Training Departments
Quartermaster Center and School
Fort Lee, Virginia
1999
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Chaplain Hughes' duties while at the QMC&S:
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Chaplain to a multifunctional installation
providing curriculum, instruction, counseling to a large and varied base
population.
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Served as advisor to the Commandant and Assistant
Commandant.
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Implemented directives of the Commandant and
Assistant Commandant.
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Provided for the religious, moral, and morale
needs of Quartermaster, Judge Advocate Officer Basic, and Instructor
Development Course students, families, staff, and faculty.
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Supported Human Relations Action Plan and
Installation EO/EEO programs.
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Researched/wrote new Consideration of Others
(CO2) training programs at command level.
Facilitated numerous Consideration of Others training programs at
command level.
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Planned/facilitated the National Prayer
Breakfast.
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Researched/wrote briefing products on current
Balkan crisis; updated country studies on North Korea.
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Participated in Joint Army-Navy-Air Force
Chaplain training: Stress, Trauma, and Grief Therapy.
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Provided field services for Judge Advocate
Officer Basic Course students.
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Preached at main post chapel on permanent
rotation.
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Taught Adult Bible Study Courses.
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Sang with the Christmas Cantata Choir.
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MG (Ret) James M. Wright,
one of the General Officers Chaplain Hughes served under.
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Chaplain Hughes wrote the "Quartermaster Prayer" adopted by the Regiment
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Chaplain Hughes wrote, produced, and presented a variety of training and counseling products for Soldiers, Marines, and their families. Training programs included background research, student handouts, discussion, and small group interaction.
Here are the title slides from some of the programs he presented.
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Chaplain Joe Hughes at Patriot Chapel, Fort Lee, Virginia
April 27, 1997.
Sermon: "Pack Up Your Troubles."
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CH Hughes conducts wedding for
David and Carrie Powell, Fort Lee, May 17, 1997:
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Chaplain Hughes served on a duty
rotation, preaching at the Memorial Chapel, Fort Lee, Virginia, while at the
Quartermaster Center&School.
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Chaplain Joe Hughes at Walter Reed Hospital Chapel. October
13, 2002. Sermon: “And there were Other
Little Ships.” Mark 4:36. (Chaplain
Hughes
served
as Chaplain to Psychiatry, Neurology, Neurosurgery Wards and Clinics for in/out
patients, doctors, nursing staff; and Social Work Services Department
personnel/clients.
He preached in the Memorial Chapel on the post, and also in the main
hospital's Heaton Pavillion Chapel, where this recording was made).
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While
stationed at Fort George G. Meade, MD, Chaplain Hughes worked at the Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center.
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While
stationed at Fort George G. Meade, MD, he was invited to preach at Cavalry Chapel, November 2, 2003. Sermon:
“Jesus and the Storm.”
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His last assignment before retiring back to Virginia,
was at Fort Sam Houston, TX. Chaplain Hughes preached at three chapels: AMEDD
Chapel (as Brigade Chaplain), Dodd Field Chapel (as Family Life Chaplain), and
at the Main Post "Gift" Chapel (as Protestant Pastor).
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The beautiful Main Post Chapel, known as the "Gift Chapel," was dedicated in 1909, by President William Howard Taft.
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President William Howard Taft
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Prior to entering Active Duty, Rev. Hughes served three Virginia Baptist Churches. One of these, Biltmore Baptist, for 11 1/2 years. Here is a Mother's Day sermon he preached there.
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I was sometimes asked if I ever "preached" my Dad's sermons. Except for five of his that I used with his permission, the answer is "No." -J.H.
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Rev. Joe Hughes visits the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Hillsville, Virginia
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While on Active Duty, I had several brief assignments to USMA, West Point. Opportunity was afforded to visit all the chapels on post, and attend several concerts and organ recitals. Some recent videos are posted here, and pictures of my travels will be forthcoming.
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Diane Bish plays "Fanfare" by John Cook, on the pipe organ in the main post Cadet Chapel
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Originally built by M.P. Möller - Opus 1200, 1911
The
current West Point stoplist with a total of 874 speaking stops controlling
23,236 pipes, is awesome in both its scale and its unique character. The
impressive four-manual keydesk is arguably the world's largest
"horseshoe" console.
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Some photos from USMA Cemetery
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While serving at Ft. Lee, I was given the opportunity as Instructor at the QMC&S, to serve International Officer students as well as those from the U.S. I dedicate the following music, to my friends and students from the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweeden, Netherlands, Germany, Mexico, and the Middle East:
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Dawn Service on the 100th Anniversary of Gallipoli, 2015
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Corporal Matthew Creek of the Royal
Military College Band plays "The Last Post" at the Australian War Memorial,
Canberra. "The Last Post" is one of a number of bugle calls in military tradition
that mark the phases of the day. In military tradition, the "Last Post" is the
bugle call that signifies the end of the day's activities. It is also sounded
at military funerals to indicate that the soldier has gone to his final rest
and at commemorative services such as ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day.
(Shot and edited by Mr Kon Velanis Defence Digital Media)
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The 2018 Dawn Service at the Shrine of
Remembrance, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Wednesday 25 April.
The
Anzac Day 2018 National Ceremony begins with the traditional order of service
including the Veterans' March, commemorative address, wreath laying, hymns, the
sounding of the Last Post, observance of one minute’s silence, and the national
anthems of Australia and New Zealand.
This year Memorial visitors and viewers of our live stream heard from The Hon
Kim Beazley AC, and former Rat of Tobruk, Bob Semple, an Australian Second
World War veteran.
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"Of Soldiers and Altars" a public domain film presentation by 'The Big Picture' about the Army Chaplaincy and it's work:
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"Of Soldiers and Altars" in MP4 Format:
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"The Bridge" (History of the Army Chaplaincy) in MP4 Format:
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ARMY CHAPLAINS OF COUNTRIES INVOLVED IN WORLD WAR 2:
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