Prior to being received into Anglicanism in 2009, Hunter was a leader in the charismatic Vineyard movement.
Hunter is the author of Christianity Beyond Belief: Following Jesus for the Sake of Others, Giving Church Another Chance, The Outsider Interviews, The Accidental Anglican, Our Favorite Sins, Our Character at Work, Deep Peace and What Jesus Intended.
in business administration from Cal Poly Pomona[2] and in 1979 moved to Wheeling, West Virginia, with his wife, Debbie Hunter, to plant a Calvary Chapel-affiliated church.
[1] In 1991, Hunter moved to Virginia Beach, to oversee Vineyard churches in the Southeast.
'"[5] In July 2024, Hunter announced his intent to retire as diocesan bishop of C4SO by April 2026, triggering an election process for his successor.