Tim Hughes

Tim Hughes

Tim Hughes performing at the Big Church Day Out Festival at Wiston, West Sussex in 2016
Background information
Birth name Timothy Llewellyn Hughes
Born (1977-07-23) 23 July 1977
Origin London, England
Genres CCM, worship
Occupation(s) Vicar at St Luke's Gas Street Birmingham
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1997–present
Labels Survivor
Website www.worshipcentral.org

The Reverend Tim Hughes (born 23 July 1977) is a British worship leader and singer-songwriter. Formerly the Director of Worship at Holy Trinity Brompton, a large Anglican church in central London, he has since been ordained as a minister in the Church of England and appointed Vicar of St Luke's, Gas Street Birmingham. He leads Worship Central, an international worship training and resource centre. Tim has written many amazing worship songs that are being sung by churches all over the globe, including the Dove Award-winning Here I Am to Worship (what’s arguably the biggest modern worship anthem ever), Happy Day, Beautiful One, Jesus Saves, At Your Name, and The Way.

Personal life

Hughes, the son of an Anglican vicar, grew up in High Wycombe, before moving to Birmingham as a teenager when his father was appointed vicar of St John's Church, Harborne. He studied history at Sheffield University, graduating in 2000.[1]

Hughes is married to Rachel and has four children; Phoebe Joy (born 2 October 2007), Simeon John (born 28 February 2009), Lois Jubilee (born 12 September 2010) and Judah James nicknamed 'JJ' (born 6 December 2012).

Career

Worship leader

Hughes began his music career in 1997, when he was invited by Mike Pilavachi to lead worship at a Soul Survivor festival. After the departure of Matt Redman, from Soul Survivor Watford Church, Hughes succeeded him as Worship Pastor. In 2005, he moved to Holy Trinity Brompton, an Anglican church in central London, where he became the Director of Worship. In 2015, he and his family moved to Birmingham where they have launched and now head up Gas Street Church.

He is a member of Compassionart, a charity founded by musician Martin Smith, the front man of Delirious?.

Vicar

Hughes, having trained for ordination at St Mellitus College, was ordained as a deacon in the Anglican church on 29 June 2013 at St Paul's Cathedral, London, and ordained a priest a year later at St Mary's Abbots', Kensington.

His first appointment was as vicar of St Luke's, Gas Street, Birmingham in 2015. A derelict building was renovated and consecrated as a church for Hughes and his team to begin services.

Worship Central

With Holy Trinity Brompton's Associate Director of Worship, Al Gordon, Hughes established Worship Central, an international worship training and resource centre. Worship Central runs conferences, tours, produces music albums and online resources. Its albums include Spirit Break Out, Let It Be Known, Set Apart, and Mercy Road.

Music recording

Hughes' songs were published in the UK by Survivor Records and distributed globally by EMI CMG, a major music label documented as market share leader from 1998–2009. He is currently signed under Integrity Music. [2]

Hughes has recorded and released six albums: Here I Am to Worship in 2001, When Silence Falls in 2004, Holding Nothing Back in 2007, Happy Day in 2009, Love Shine Through in 2011, and Pocketful of Faith in 2015.

Here I am to Worship

Hughes' album, Here I Am to Worship was released in 2001. The album introduced the worship songs "Jesus, You Alone" and the Dove Award-winning song "Here I Am to Worship".[3] Both songs have become world-renowned worship anthems.

When Silence Falls

Released in 2004, When Silence Falls featured well-known tracks, "Beautiful One", "Consuming Fire", and "Whole World in His Hands". The bonus track on the album, "Saviour" featured the hip hop group 29th Chapter, from west London.

Holding Nothing Back

Hughes' third album, entitled, Holding Nothing Back, was released on 3 April 2007, and includes songs like "Living for your glory", "The Highest and the Greatest", "God of Justice", "Everything", and "Happy Day". In 2007, prior to the recording of Holding Nothing Back, Christian Today interviewed Hughes, asking him, "Do you think any of the songs have the potential to become worldwide hits like some of your previous singles ("Here I am to Worship" and "Beautiful One")?" Hughes responded that what connected with people was often a surprise and hard to predict.[4][5]

Happy Day

In July 2008, Hughes recorded a live album and DVD, entitled Happy Day, at a Worship Central event held on 16 September 2008 at the Shepherds Bush Empire, London. The recording featured a mix of previously released material and brand new songs, including "Give us your courage". The album was released at the Worship Central Global Day on 14 March 2009, in London's Westminster Central Hall.

Love Shine Through

On 11 March 2011, a fourth studio album was released, entitled, Love Shine Through. The recording was produced by Martin Smith and featured musicians Marc James, Michael Guy Chislet and members of Northern Irish band, Rend Collective Experiment.

Pocketful of Faith

On July 17th, 2015, Hughes released his 5th studio album entitled, Pocketful of Faith. The album was produced by Nathan Nockels and includes songwriting collaborations with Martin Smith, Matt Redman, Reuben Morgan, Phil Wickham, Jonas Myrin and Tim's Worship Central teammates Nick Herbert, Luke Hellebronth and Ben Cantelon.

Literary publishing

Hughes published Passion For Your Name in 2003, in which he gives his advice on many issues, including worship leading and songwriting.

Hughes has published a book called Holding Nothing Back (the same name as his third album) and was interviewed by Premier.tv's Christian TV On Demand, to promote the book.[4][6]

Honours

In June 2017, he was awarded the Cranmer Award for Worship by the Archbishop of Canterbury "for his outstanding contribution to contemporary worship music".[7]

Discography

Albums

With Worship Central

Soul Survivor Event Albums

Published works

References

  1. ↑ "Tim Hughes". kingsway.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "EMI CMG Report". Emicmg.com. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "40th Annual GMA Dove Awards on Gospel Music Channel". Doveawards.com. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  4. 1 2 "Christian TV On Demand Interview With Tim Hughes". Premier.tv. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  5. ↑ "Christian Today Interview With Tim Hughes". Christiantoday.com. 10 March 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  6. ↑ Tweet Email (10 March 2007). "Exclusive Interview: Tim Hughes - "Holding Nothing Back" | Christian News on Christian Today". Christiantoday.com. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Awards: Citations in Alphabetical Order" (pdf). Archbishop of Canterbury. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
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