Doctor of Ministry, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA – 2019
Master of Theology, Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia – 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Vanguard University of Southern California – 1986
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Springfield, MO – 1985
Robert Dean Hoskins (born May 18, 1965, in Bangor, Maine) serves as the President and CEO of OneHope, Inc., a global ministry dedicated to engaging children and youth with God’s Word. Since joining OneHope in 1989 and assuming leadership in 2004, Hoskins has expanded the organization’s reach to more than 180 countries and 200 languages, utilizing diverse media platforms such as film, mobile apps, and sports initiatives. He pioneered OneHope’s outcome-based ministry framework for developing and evaluating Scripture engagement programs and launched the Vision 2030 Initiative, aiming to reach every young person worldwide with a relevant Gospel message by 2030. Under his leadership, OneHope commissioned the groundbreaking Spiritual State of the World’s Children study across 44 countries and developed the Bible App for Kids, which has been downloaded by over 25 million children in more than 50 languages.
Hoskins is a licensed and ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and has served as an appointed missionary since 1992. Beyond OneHope, he has contributed to global Christian leadership through his roles with Oral Roberts University (Board Vice Chair and former Chairman of the Board Elect), the Global Evangelism Network, Lausanne Strategy Working Group, Visual Story Network, and the Forum of Bible Agencies. His influence also extends through the Empowered21 and 4/14 Movement initiatives. Recognized for his visionary leadership, Hoskins received the John Maxwell Leadership Award and was named one of Charisma Magazine’s “21 Emerging Leaders of the Church.”