Curtis Hutson (July 10, 1934 – March 5, 1995) was an American preacher, pastor, and editor whose ministry significantly influenced the Independent Fundamental Baptist movement. Born in Decatur, Georgia, to a barber and hairdresser, he was the second of five children. He attended Avondale High School, where he met Barbara (Gerri) Crawford, whom he married in 1952, raising four children—Sherry, Donna, Kay, and Tony. Initially a mail carrier, he began preaching in the Atlanta area, leading his first revival in 1956 at Forrest Hills Baptist Church in Scottdale, where he was called as pastor after the incumbent resigned, growing the congregation from 50 to over 7,900 by 1976. Hutson’s preaching career expanded when he embraced soul-winning after attending a 1961 Sword of the Lord conference, quitting the post office in 1967 to pastor full-time. He entered full-time evangelism in 1977, preaching nationwide, and served as president of Baptist University of America from 1974 to 1980. In 1978, he became associate editor of The Sword of the Lord, succeeding John R. Rice as editor in 1980 until his death. Known for rejecting Lordship salvation and advocating a free grace theology, he authored numerous books, including Salvation Crystal Clear. Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1992, he died at age 60 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, leaving a legacy of fervent evangelism and fundamentalist leadership.