Pastor Andre J. Osborne serves as the Pastor-Teacher of the First Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Downtown Savannah, GA, and has led the historic congregation since October of 2014.  Since the age of 5, Pastor Andre’ has identified with the prophet Jeremiah, being called at a young age to declare God’s Word and fulfilling his purpose by commencing his preaching ministry on the steps of his mother’s front porch on the westside of Savannah.  He was licensed to the preaching ministry in 1998, at age 11, and ordained by the Reverend Dr. Lexcie E. Aiken at the St. Luke Baptist Church and has been blessed, since that time, to share in the joy of the gospel ministry.  
 

He is privileged to serve as the Moderator of the Berean Missionary Baptist Association and the Southern Regional Vice-President for the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia.
 

Pastor Andre’ is a graduate of the prestigious Savannah State University, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications with Honors.  He received his Master of Divinity degree, with an emphasis on Ministry Leadership from Columbia International University in Columbia, South Carolina and is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Ministerial Leadership.

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Pastor Andre’ celebrates his family as his greatest blessing and crowning achievement!  He is married to the lovely Colanna Osborne, and they are the proud parents of five beautiful children, Israel Zachery, Heiress Jael, Alena Marie, who is with our Lord, Joi Brielle, and Shiloh Gracelynn.
 

Pastor Andre clings to the promise of Romans 8:28: “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”