Rev. Cindy Rudolph has been serving the people of God for twenty-one years. She considers herself especially blessed to be the first female Senior Pastor of Oak Grove AME Church in Detroit, MI. Pastor Rudolph previously served at Smith Chapel AME Church in Inkster, MI, Mt. Zoar AME Church in Conowingo, MD and Bethel AME Church in Reading, PA. During her tenure, she launched new ministries, expanded community outreach, established children’s programming and significantly reduced debt.
A native of Guyana, South America, Rev. Rudolph spent most of her life in Newark, NJ. Rev. Rudolph is a graduate of Rutgers University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. After studying at both Drew and The Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Rev. Rudolph received a Master of Divinity degree from Drew, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Rev. Rudolph was ordained by the African Methodist Episcopal Church in April 2002.
Rev. Rudolph is married to Dr. Lawrence Rudolph. They are the proud parents of a seven-year-old daughter, McKenna. She loves the Lord and travels the world proclaiming God’s Word. It is her hope to inspire and challenge people to reach their highest potential in God.