Tom Hughes

Tom is the co-lead pastor of Christian Assembly. He grew up in Pittsburgh, PA before heading to college at Ohio Wesleyan University where he earned a B.A. in World Religions, Sociology, and Environmental Studies. He was headed to law school when God intervened, sending him into full-time ministry. Tom launched and led student ministries on the east coast for a number of years before moving to England to study with the missional church movement there. After the time in England, Tom came to Pasadena to earn his Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. Tom and his wife Allison found CA in 2002 when a neighbor invited them to come and check it out. Both Tom and Allison fell in love with the people of CA as well as what God was up to in this community. In 2003, Tom joined the CA staff as part of the teaching team, with the specific assignment to reach young adults. Since 2007, Tom has been the co-lead pastor with Mark Pickerill. He is a rabid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, loves the mountains and still enjoys kicking the soccer ball around from time to time. Tom and Allison have three children: Caleb, Sophia, and Micah.