Reverend Bonnie Osteen is an ordained elder in the Texas Annual Conference, and as of March 2023, Bonnie was appointed as the pastor for the ‘re-start’ congregation of St. Matthew, Jacksonville, TX.  She also is the Coordinator for Transitional Intentional Interim Minister Specialist (TIIMS) and Ministry Specialist Initiative (MSI) for the Texas Annual Conference.

She answered God’s call to ordained ministry in 1996 and began the process to ordination.  Pastor Bonnie served as the lead pastor for 6 congregations and the associate pastor for 1 congregation, prior to being appointed as a (TIIMS).  Bonnie has served 15 congregations as a TIIMS. This calling is one which she approaches with passion.  “God uses me in a particular way at each of these churches and I am thankful for the time on the journey with each congregation.” Rev. Osteen began serving as the Coordinator of TIIMS for the Texas Annual Conference in 2015.

In May of 2023, Bonnie earned the Certificate in Practical Ministry, specializing in Interim Ministry, from Perkins School of Theology. Rev. Osteen received her Master of Divinity from SMU – Perkins School of Theology.  She received her teaching certification and Bachelor of Science, Education from Stephen F. Austin University in 1990.

With a background in education, Rev. Osteen enjoys teaching and preaching about God’s abundance of grace.  Also, her strong emphasis with hands-on-mission, has given her the opportunity to serve through local ministries such as UMARMY and food pantries and mission trips to Guatemala, Costa Rica, Mexico and Belize.

Rev. Osteen is married to Dave, who is retired as Captain with Fire/EMS in Pearland.

Other ways that she continues to serve is as a volunteer for Eljah’s Retreat.  This organization is for families facing autism, and is located in Jacksonville, TX. Pastor Bonnie also enjoys working with the Texas Ramp Project as she joins others in Cherokee County to construct wheelchair ramps at homes.

In 2014, Rev. Osteen received the national recognition of Approval status from General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) as a TIIMS.  She currently serves as the treasurer for the national group – (TIIMSA) Board of Directors and serves as the registrar for the National Gathering of TIIMSA.  Rev. Osteen is a trainer for individuals desiring to take ‘TIIMS Training’ and has been a trainer for sessions in Houston and Plano, and also in Oklahoma, Kentucky, Alabama, and Ohio.