I have been directed to this website by Dr Hughes today when He spoke regarding the "affiliate churches" motion at the Church of God General Assembly 2010. Thank you Dr Hughes for your faithfulness to the Church of God. You have been a blessing to me and my family over the years here in California.

Doctor Hughes you are a blessing, God love you!

What can be said other than "I have sat in the presence of a man of God". When I listen to "Hallelujah" I am blessed just as richly each and every time as if Dr. Hughes were preaching it for the very first time. What a legacy in the Church of God. Praise your Holy Name Jesus for true men of God that stand for Holiness!

What can I say about Ray H. Hughes that hasn't already been said many times over. I heard Bro & Sis Simms tell how they lived across the street from N. Chatt. COG and the people would park in the parking lot in the afternoon to listen to Bro. Hughes pray. There was no A/C so windows were opened. Love you Bro. Hughes. The Anointing DOES make the difference.

Growing up in the my family meant knowing about you and the ministry to which you are called. You see your wife was named after my great grandmother Euverla and I am the Great Great Granddaughter of James Benton (JB) Ellis. I thank God for the way He has used you over the years and I thank you for your faithfulness. I know it wasn't always easy, but thank the Lord we are never alone. You are a treasure in our home and hearts and it has been my honor to introduce my children and another generation to your ministry. God Bless and Keep You, Sharon Montgomery Robinson

im doing a report on you and this really helped alot and im enjoying it! thnks soo much!!

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It seems that I have known Dr. Hughes all my life. Many times I enjoyed the Georgia Camp Meetings when he preached. I was at Lee College (University) in 1964 when he was president there. The influence he has had on my life can never be stated. The greatest of pulpiteers is all I can say of him. What a joy to have known, and been in the presence of such a man of God.

Dr. Ray H. Hughes is a person I learnt to know and love during His ministry while I was growing in the Lord. I can remember that day, on July 1967, after coming from the 8th World Pentecostal Conference in Brasil to the Isla Maciel Church in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on the city bus, going to downtown he told me, "Brother Pupillo, you have to go to Lee". He made the effort to prepare a place for me which became a reality several years later. He preached a wonderful sermon at the special gathering in that church. From that day we develop a wondeful christian friendship. I used to call him, "Mr. Pentecost" due to the anointing he displayed on his messages. Thanks, Dr. Ray H. Hughes for you example and passion for the Lord and His Church.

I stumbled upon some of your sermons on youtube. What a blessing to hear the word of God preached.

CORRECTION It would be a privilege just to have personally sat under the pulpit ministry of Dr. Ray H. Hughes, but to have also had the opportunity to interact with him on a fairly consistent basis is down right awesome. It is altogether fitting for the Peniel Drug/Alcohol Residential Program, located in Johnstown Pennsylvania, to name our newly constructed library in honor of Dr. Hughes. This long awaited component to our program has been made possible because of Dr. Hughes' tremendous effort to generate financial support for this project, his genuine love for the lost and his aggressive efforts toward those caught in the web of various addictions. He has personally engaged an official consultant to design the library's layout. He has also contributed a variety of invaluable books from his private collection. In addition to his financial support, he has donated valued memorabilia from his vast collection of honors he has received over the years - some of which to be exclusively displayed under glass. Dr. Hughes has quietly spearheaded this addition to our educational program which will provide needed learning aids that are designed to inspire our clients to further expand their world view and ignite their thirst for knowledge It is true that there is only ONE Ray H. Hughes and we are very honored to say that ... we personally know the man.

It would be a privelege just to have personally sat under the pulpit ministry of Dr. Ray H. Hughes, but to have also had the opportunity to interact with him on a fairly consistant basis is down right awesome. It is altogether fitting for the Peniel Drug/Alcohol Residential Program, located in Johnstown Pennsylvania, to name our newly constructed library in honor of Dr. Hughes. This long awaited component to our program has been made possible because of Dr. Hughes' tremendous effort to generate financial support for this project, his genuine love for the lost and his aggressive efforts toward those caught in the web of various addictions. He has personally engaged an official consultant to design the library's layout. He has also contributed a variety of invaluable books from his priviate collection. In addition to his financial support, he has donated valued memorabilia from his vast collection of honors he has received over the years - some of which to be exclusively displayed under glass. Dr. Hughes has quietly spareheaded thisi addition to our educational program which will provide needed learning aids that are designed to inspire our clients to further expand their world view and ignite their thirst for knowledge It is true that there is only ONE Ray H. Hughes and we are very honored to say that ... we personally know the man.

I have been priveleged to be in many services with Bro Hughes. I will tell you that he is one of the greatest preachers I have ever heard. May God richly bless you and your family! It is ashamed that we do not have many preachers left like him.

Bro. Hughes you have always been a preachers preacher! Your preaching has made a huge impact on my own ministry. I still listen to tapes from your Campmeeting services here in Florida in the early 80's. May God continue to bless you and your ministry!!

The 1st time I ever heard Bro. Hughes was on a cassette tape given to me by Bro. Joe Black(an old time C/G elder) as a young christian. I wept and cried for days thinking on your words. Bro. Joe Black has gone on to be with the Lord now but thank God for this website of Dr. Hughes preaching. Bro. Hughes, I had the privilege of meeting you one time at the Ala. City C/G camp meeting in 1990. I will never forget that night. Thank you for letting God use you these many yrs. I only wish I could hear the rest of the message on "The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Ministry of Jesus Christ". May God Bless You as you have blessed me.

My first experience of this holiness preacher was at the Alabama Campmeeting in the mid 1970's. I've be blessed over the years listening to the tapes of messages like,"Will You Let The Fire Fall On You?". It has been a blessing to find this web-site.

My young wife and I joined the COG in the mid 70's. Soon thereafter I experienced the ministry of this powerfully anointed man of God. To my, his voice thundered through my spirit as if it were the very voice of God! I had the grand joy of meeting him in person during a minister's event at Cleveland while visiting the International Offices. I still speak of that brief event. His ministry, his message and his life impacted mine in a powerful way. You can imaging my joy to having discovered this web-site! I have met some great men and women of God in my life...but experiencing the ministry of this man-surpasses them all!

As a young pastor up in the state of Maine,many years you touched my life with your anointed preaching. You had a special place in my Dad's heart, Buster Cushman". Thank you for the Godly example you set before us. We love and appreciate you very much. Love & prayers, Dr. Paul L. Cushman

DEAR DR. HUGHES: HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL WE MISS YOU BEING HERE C.O.P. CHURCH/CLERMONT, FL.

Brother Hughes, I am a minister, I travel and preach the Blessed Gospel. I am the Father of The Crabb Family, They grew up on your kind of preaching. I miss your preaching. You have been one of my heros for many years. I love you my Dear Brother. Sincerely, Gerald Crabb www.geraldcrabb.net

Dr. Hughes Many thanks for your wonderful ministry over the years. You have been a very special blessing to my entire family, but to me personally. God bless you much for all that you are and all that you have been. Judy W. Blackaby

I have enjoyed your sermons for many years. As a pastor and President of Piedmont College of Theology, all I can say is "thank you".

Dr. Hughes has been an inspiration, friend and mentor. His love for God, the Holy Spirit and preaching have been an example to all and unattainable by most. He has demonstrated a preaching ability that both convicts and inspires, leaves you encouraged and broken, bringing clarity to the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

when God hears your messages i know He smiles and tells the angels "THATS MY BOY" you are a a true example of what dedicated disciple should be. please remeber my family when you pray.Wilson Mills Church of God N.C.

As a 3 year child growing up in a small town in rural West Virginia, some of my earliest and fondest memories are listening to Dr. Ray H. Hughes, Sr. on cassette with my father. Anointed sermons like: "The Anointing Makes the Difference, Hallelujah Anyhow!, and Jesus Could Come...Tonight. The reciting of these power-packed messages were, in fact, some of my first complete sentences-right down to the voice inflection of Dr. Hughes. Although Dr. Hughes has been often imitated by other ministers-his Godly anointing, evangelistic calling and passion for The Word will never be duplicated. Through the co-efforts of Christ centered parents and the teachings of Mr. Pentecost himself, I can say that I have a rich Pentecostal heritage that I am proud to share and reflect in my ministry today. Thank you & God bless you to Dr. Ray H. Hughes, Sr. for your influence & to "Doc" for this website. From SC to WV, our prayers are with you as we joyfully honor your past legacy & celebrate the future of your continuing ministry In His Grip, Malcolm S. Paynter Minister of Music & Fine Arts Piedmont, SC Church of God

Dr Hughes, thank you for a wonderful book! I thought I had all of your books. My dad had even given me a copy of 'Religeon On Fire' which he had bought at a Missouri Camp Meeting back in the 50's. But while in San Antonio, I was visiting your booth at the General Assembly. Looking at the book titles I kept saying "got it, got it, got it... " Then I found one I didn't have, "Pentecostal Preaching". WOW! A book on pentecostal preaching by the 'Prince of Pentecostal Preachers'. Who could resist it. Very well written and full of practical instruction, yet the overwhelming theme of the anointing comes through with blistering force. Your passion for God, for the Word and for Pentecostal ministry is evident on every page of this book. And by the way, I was baptized in the Holy Ghost at one of your camp meeting services here in Michigan, so I thank God for your ministry. You and Sis. Hughes are constantly in our prayers.

I still recall your annointed preaching of the Gospel. May God continue to bless you and strengthen you. I have visited Lee University many times over the past few years; my wife's two nephews are recent graduates. God has blessed this incredible institution. Dr. Conn is obviously carrying on the great tradition of his father.

Bro. Hughes has always been one of my favorite preachers. I attended his meetings in Danville Va in 1988. I just recently purchased some of your older sermons going back asfar as 1962. I listen to them over and over. Looking forward to meeting you in the rapture. Love in Christ Sis. Norma Jenkins

Dr. Hughes was one of the greatest preahers I have ever heard. I was raised in the Church of God and heard many sermons at Campmeeting, General Assembly, and other church meetings. He was in touch with the Holy Spirit and could preach the fire down from heaven. It was an honor to have heard the man speak.

Today we will live very ecxiting time for God is moving with his hands over us all and shange all thing different,so joy and win and the sinners heart to him andheal them ,thanks and bless and hope.Pray and worship,keijo sweden

Dr. Hughes, I have enjoyed over the years hearing you preach. I am praying for your healing. Pastor Danny Lacer Huffman Church of God,Blytheville,Arkansas

Dr Hughes was like "David"...a man after God's own heart. From childhood til now the name Ray H. Hughes was almost like family. Dad was healed of a stroke under the ministry of Bro Hughes at campmeeting in Florida. Love to listen to every sermon and study the depth of Gods word through Bro Hughes ministry. Love you dearly, Bro Hughes.

Ray Hughes is to me the greatest preacher since Apostle Paul. Although not a member of the Church of God, I have had the priviledge to hear Dr. Hughes preach in Campmeetings. I mentioned his name preaching a few weeks ago, and a lady in the congregation found this web sight and told me about it. What a privilredge to be able again to hear the classic sermons from this mighty preacher.

Hello was so glad to learn about your web sight.You have always been my favorite preacher and example to follow.Praying for you everyday that God will continue to bless and strengthen you daily.God Bless You,Brian Boutwell

While visiting in the home of two precious Christians, I learned that Dr. Ray Hughes could be heard on the internet preaching! I was so elated that I could hardly wait to get home to my computer. I went to my first camp meeting at the FL campground at Wimauma in 1950. I had rec'd Christ Jesus as my Lord and Savior on 9/5/49 in my bedrm at home and I began attending the C.O.G. at Orlando where Rev. A.V.Howell was pastor, my grand- mother was a member there. As I walked up to the tabernacle at Wimauma, they were singing "I've Been Listening in on Heaven" and I felt as if I had just found it! Dr.Ray Hughes was the night time preacher and I have told people that I was forever ruined for listen- ing to another man preach the gospel at the Florida Camp meeting. May God Almighty bless you until he returns or calls you home, Dr. Hughes.

Dear Dr. Hughes, Greetings from Killeen, TX in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for providing this web site. I have been greatly blessed by the Lord and have felt God's Holy Spirit touch me as I watched and listened to the messages. Again, Thank you! May you continue to be richly blessed in the Name of Jesus Christ as you celebrate your birthday. In His Grip, Steve Molton

Dr. Hughes, Thank you so much for your willingness to serve the Lord and set an example for younger ministers like myself to follow. Every time I listen to your messages, I am lifted up and encouraged while being reminded that the best is yet to come. You truly are a wonderful man of God and it has been my honor to meet you recently. You're in my prayers!

Growing up in the Church of God I was privileged to hear many great men stand in the pulpit and bring the Word of the Lord to the people. When Dr. Ray Hughes stepped behind the pulpit at the COG Campmeeting in Charlotte, NC in the days of my youth I was reminded of the thought, "Never a man spoke like this man." The anointing and the mantle under which this man preached was a great revelation of just how close a man can get to God. Hearing him preach under such a powerful anointing of the Holy Spirit forever changed my life. It gave me the hope that I too could someday share God's love as if I had touched His face. Dr. Hughes has surely touched the face of God. May God's healing power be loosed upon the man who has touched and stirred so many hearts and helped rekindle the flames of some old smoldering logs like myself! I love you Dr. Hughes! Charles Brady-Editor The Southern Gospel.Com

Ray Hughes is the prince of preachers, one of the most powerful - anointed men of God to ever come along. His life sets the tone for his preaching, he has lived what he has spoken from pulpits across the world. As a young minister I was given tapes of Ray Hughes preaching and within minutes knew that I was listening to a vessel of God with a word from heaven. Pentecost is better because of Ray Hughes, The Church of God is better because of Ray Hughes, and I am what I am because of Ray Hughes. If I could be selfish I would ask a hard thing as Elisha did when he stood with Elijah to view the Jordan "Let the mantle he has carried through the years just brush me". Ray Hughes life and sermons have impacted untold millions of people around the world. His leadership - prayer life - sermons and committment are an example to a generation that needs his anointing. May God use his words well beyond his earthly life to impact future preachers and lay people alike to "pursue pentecost with a passion" that we may make a difference in the world in which we live. Ray Hughes is a icon - a real hero - in a world that needs real heroes.

Dr. Hughes, thank you for being the Preacher and Leader that you are. Thanks for the time you allowed me to visit with you at the Church of God State office. You assigned me to the second Church that I Pastored in the State of Georgia. You are a great man of God. Thanks for being there for me and others.