BISHOP RODERICK L. HENNINGS

Bishop Roderick L. Hennings is a prolific speaker, renowned teacher, powerful preacher, apologist, lecturer, coach, and leadership mentor used by the Holy Ghost to “change lives in an unchanging world.”

In 1993, he founded Zion Dominion Global Ministries. His unique ability to communicate the Word of God without compromise attracts people from various socioeconomic backgrounds, races, and nationalities, driving membership growth from 20 to over several thousand. To accommodate a global reach, he successfully relocated Zion Dominion from a 30,700-square-foot cathedral at 360 Genesee Street in Buff alo, NY to a 14-acre campus at 895 North Forest Road in Amherst, NY.

Bishop Hennings sits on multiple boards and serves the International and Jurisdictional COGIC churches in several capacities. Presiding Bishop and Chief Apostle J. Drew Sheard appointed him Co-Chairman of the International Men’s Ministry for the Church of God in Christ in 2024. He is the former Director of Church Growth & Development (COGIC), an executive board member of the Joint College of African American Bishops (JCOB), and a contributing lecturer for Logos Bible software.

On November 8, 2015 at the COGIC 108th Holy Convocation, Roderick L. Hennings was consecrated to Bishop. He was appointed COGIC Assistant White House Liaison in 2013 and International Director of Church Growth & Development in January 2013. In 2014, he was appointed Administrative Assistant and District Superintendent to Bishop Glenwood H. Young Sr. Jurisdiction Prelate of NYW Jurisdiction #2. His previous roles include Chairman of the Ordination Board, Administrative Assistant to the Jurisdictional Prelate, and Institute Instructor for NYW Jurisdiction #1, as well as International COGIC VP of the Youth Department and Executive Board Member of the Men’s Department.

Launched in 2015, RLH Hennings Midwest College off ers associate through doctoral degrees and held its inaugural graduation in July 2016 with over 80 students statewide. Bishop Hennings is also the author of the fi ve-star rated book “It’s A Matter of Dominion!” and “Survey Of Biblical Theology.”

Beyond his ministry, Bishop Hennings community commitment is strong. He sits on the board of directors for the United Way and was previously a Board member of Grace Manor Nursing Home, Chairman for the Buff alo Affi liate of BLCA (Black Leadership Commission on AIDS), and a committee member of the Western New York Leadership Summit. He collaborated with Hopevale, Inc. to off er faith-based services for abused women and children and secured grant funds to purchase computers to increase literacy in low-income areas. Under his leadership, Zion Dominion became the fi rst known church in WNY to form a little league football team under the Pop Warner National Football and Cheerleading organization.

A keen advocate of technology, Bishop Hennings is active on social media @BishopHennings. Services are streamed live at ziondominion.org, the ZDGM App and all social media platforms. He has appeared on The WORD Network, guest-starred on TBN Church Praise (Los Angeles, CA), and frequently appears on TCT Christian Television.
Roderick Hennings is married to First Lady Pamela D. Hennings. They have two daughters, Ariane and Chloé, and a grandson, Ayden.