Olive Baptist Church

Lonny Hughes

Director of Recreation

Phone:	850.474.3602
Email:	lhughes@olivebaptist.org

Lonny has been a member of Olive Baptist since 1994 and has served as a Sunday school teacher for both preschoolers and adults, as a coach for youth basketball and softball, and as a leader in Awanas, RAs, and VBS. Lonny answered God’s call to ministry, joining the Olive team in 2006. He has served as the Children’s Minister’s Assistant, Team Sports Coordinator, and Director of Recreation. Prior to joining the Olive staff, Lonny was a teacher. He taught third, fifth, and sixth grades in both Escambia and Baldwin counties. Lonny has a Bachelors of Arts degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of West Florida.

Lonny married his beautiful wife, Stephanie, in May 1991, while serving in the United States Marine Corps. They have six wonderful children ranging from preschool to high school. Lonny enjoys family activities, camping, running, hiking, cycling, mountain biking, and boating. Some of his aspirations include visiting all of North America’s National Parks and hiking the Appalachian Trail.