Our Vision & Mission
Knowing God. Making Him Known.
We exalt and pursue Jesus, who transforms us into His effective and fruitful disciples, to demonstrate God's Kingdom in our families, communities, and the nations.
We exalt and pursue Jesus, who transforms us into His effective and fruitful disciples, to demonstrate God's Kingdom in our families, communities, and the nations.
Our History
In August of 1996, Jeff and Kathy Oakes, along with two other families, sensed the Lord Jesus direct them to start a church in the Tri-Cities that was committed to seeing the Word of God and the Presence of God manifest in the region to release salvation, healing, deliverance, and to raise up disciples. Our commission was found in Isaiah 61, the same scriptures Jesus opened for the inauguration of His ministry in Luke 4. In November of 1996 after many confirmations, Hosanna Fellowship began. For two and a half years we met at the Holiday Inn in Johnson City as well as in homes and college dorms during the week. In 1999, God opened the door for us to meet in the Old Boone's Creek United Methodist Church building. In that place, a deepening understanding of the Lord's purposes for Hosanna were discovered. We truly were called to be a Healing Balm, a House of Prayer, a Training Center, and a gathering of Worshippers. In 2003, the time to move had come. The Lord opened the present location of 715 Sunset Drive for us to purchase, settle, and continue to grow to see His Kingdom advance in our hearts and throughout East Tennessee and the World.
At the start of 2022, Jeff transitioned from the role of senior pastor and into the role of founding pastor and Matthew Wine and Bill Hauck took new leadership roles in the church. Matthew is currently serving as lead pastor/teaching pastor and Bill as executive pastor. Matthew has been a part of Hosanna since 1996 and was on staff at Hosanna from 2001 through 2010, first as an administrative assistant and then associate pastor. Bill has been part of Hosanna since 1999 and served at Hosanna from 2001 to 2021 as youth pastor then associate pastor. Matthew and his wife Julie, along with their 5 children reside in Piney Flats, TN and Bill and his wife Rebekah, along with their 3 children live in Johnson City.
At the start of 2022, Jeff transitioned from the role of senior pastor and into the role of founding pastor and Matthew Wine and Bill Hauck took new leadership roles in the church. Matthew is currently serving as lead pastor/teaching pastor and Bill as executive pastor. Matthew has been a part of Hosanna since 1996 and was on staff at Hosanna from 2001 through 2010, first as an administrative assistant and then associate pastor. Bill has been part of Hosanna since 1999 and served at Hosanna from 2001 to 2021 as youth pastor then associate pastor. Matthew and his wife Julie, along with their 5 children reside in Piney Flats, TN and Bill and his wife Rebekah, along with their 3 children live in Johnson City.
Hosanna's 8 Foundational Keys
-Passionate Worship & Prophetic Prayer-
-Watchfulness & Intercession-
-The Word of the Lord-
-Healing Balm-
-Covenant Relationships-
-Creative Arts-
-Training & Equipping-
-Releasing to the Nations-
-Watchfulness & Intercession-
-The Word of the Lord-
-Healing Balm-
-Covenant Relationships-
-Creative Arts-
-Training & Equipping-
-Releasing to the Nations-