Edwin Guerra

lead pastor

Edwin was born in Guatemala City, and has been a Houstonian since he was 7 years old. In 2004 he married his lovely wife, Wendy Guerra, and they have 2 children. He attended seminary school at College of Biblical Studies here in Houston in 2003, in 2007 Edwin and Wendy became a part of the Hosanna Family. From there he served as the Pastor of the Spanish speaking congregation and then went on to become Hosanna’s Executive Pastor and in 2016 Edwin became the Lead Pastor of Hosanna Houston.

Kathy Cuellar

assimilations director

Integrates people, ideas and/or culture into the general body.

Wendy Guerra

Administration & Operations Director

Directs and coordinates the internal structure of Hosanna Houston.

Liz C. Blasco

Worship Director

Directs and Coordinates the Worship team and works closely with our Lead Pastor and Communications Director to carefully consider the tone and atmosphere of our gatherings.

Lynne Scott

administrative assistant

Keith Rimes

Communications Director

Facilitates communication from the staff to the congregation through mixed media.

Tom Slappey

building & grounds director

Coordinates the upkeep and usage of the building and the grounds.

Jessica Pastrano

Kidsong & StudentLife

Rodrigo
Cespedes

MNF Director

Directs and helps coordinate our Young Adult Gatherings.

Carolina Charles

Executive Secretary

governing body

Celso Hernandez, Carlos Pastrano, John Gummadi

founders

James & Suzanne Bell

a little bit about our founders

James P. Bell

James was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Texas Bible College with a bachelor’s degree in theology. God gave him the name, Hosanna, taken from Mark 11:9, meaning “we are being saved, we are being healed”. During James’ span of ministry at Hosanna, the church purchased property on Clay Road and met in a tent while the new church building was being built. As the church grew, new staff members became like family to James and his wife, Suzanne. After eight years of working together, James recommended Edwin Guerra as the pastor to replace him. This was ratified by the Board of Elders and approved by the congregation. James continues to serve Hosanna in an advisory capacity. James and Suzanne now reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Before entering full time ministry, James worked for Foley’s Department Stores in Corporate Human Resources. In addition to a love for preaching and teaching, James loves literature, writing, basketball and Mexican food.

Suzanne Bell

Suzanne is a native born Houstonian. She attended Northwood University in Cedar Hill, Texas. Suzanne worked in the television production field and was the Assistant to the Director at the Brookwood Community, a non-profit residential community for adults with disabilities. After she and James became pastors at Hosanna, Suzanne served in many roles. She developed the children’s ministry, assisted in the design and maintenance of the facilities and established a women’s ministry, the Circle of Love, which ministered to Hosanna’s women as well as ladies from surrounding churches. Suzanne and Wendy Guerra worked together closely on many projects for Hosanna. Now residing in Tulsa, Suzanne loves home decorating, volunteering at the Tulsa Dream Center and spending time with her grandchildren.