A Hard Teacher! (2 Corinthians 1:3-9)

He is a former mathematics teacher and has served the local church since he was seventeen years old.  He served as the full-time pastor of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in near Clever, Missouri, for over five years, and then served as the Senior Pastor of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri, for thirty years.  During his years at Ridgecrest God granted attendance growth from twenty-six to over two thousand.

December 31, 2024, Hosea completed an eight-year stint as Associate Commissioner, Western District, of Christian County, Missouri.

Hosea is the author of two books; The Biblical Preacher's Workshop and The 7/24 Challenge; and, with his family, has thirteen Southern Gospel music projects.  Hosea and his wife, Debbie, have been married since 1969, and have four children, two awesome sons-in-law, a precious daughter-in-law, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, as well as a "bonus" daughter and granddaughter.

Hosea has two primary ministry passions in this season of his life.  He is committed to raising up disciples of Jesus Chris who are grounded in the Word, filled with the Spirit, fierce for the fellowship, and persevering to the end .  The 7/24 Challenge is central to all of these.  Additionally, Hosea is committed to increasing the joy of the servants of the Lord, pouring into young pastors with encouragement and equipping them for the challenges of ministry.