Dennis Osborne
Born in Omaha, NE and the oldest of two children. And of course “The favorite child”…a running joke between him and his “younger” sister.
Raised in a Christian home with parents who were full time Christian school teachers, the Lord called the family to Morris, Minnesota. This is were the “entrepreneur” was created and still evident in his life now. For the next seven years Dennis was involved in 4-H and in -10 degree weather raised New Zealand Rabbits. He also took on many newspaper routes (don’t forget the Sunday paper in those days) this was done while riding on a bicycle in whatever climate was for that day: snow, rain or shine. He also had a lawn mowing & snow removal business. Remember that bicycle, well came in handy for pulling the lawn mower from job to job.
Then the Lord called his family back to Omaha, NE where he completed his 11th & 12th grades of high school at Midwestern Baptist Church. While at Midwestern he was involved in the bus ministry. After graduating from Midwestern he then attended Pensacola Christian College, majoring in Missions. Graduating in 1994 as a Missions major, he then continued his education and graduated in 1996 with a Masters degree in Education Administration.
While attending PCC he met his wife, Sheri. Not until Dennis was doing his Maters did they finally start to date and in 1996 Married in her hometown of Grand Junction, CO. The Lord called them to pursue a teaching career at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Long Beach, CA. The Lord had different plans and called him to work operating heavy equipment with a construction company. He ended up working in concrete construction for nearly 15 years, and enjoyed every minute.
The Lord blessed him and his wife with five, wonderful children: Denny, Daniel, David, Deborah, and Dawn. (yep all “D’s”, except Sheri…so, she is DaMOM).
Throughout those 15 years in California he worked in many ministries at Gethsemane Baptist Church. Then in 2011, God moved them to upstate New York. Settling in on a homestead (hobby farm) and serving at Lighthouse Baptist Church. Also, as an entrepreneur Dennis and his wife run a successful Water, Sewage, & Mold remediation company.
It is a joy serving alongside so many faithful, dedicated Christians in a ministry that truly is Christ centered.