Rochester Christian University will feature the inauguration of Reggies Wenyika as its 11th president on Oct. 23rd and 24th.

Inaugural activities begin with a Community Blessing Service at 7 p.m.on Thursday, Oct. 23 in the Westside Central Chapel.

The official inauguration will occur at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 24,in the Alumni Center and later that day, an alumni reception will be held at 6 p.m. in the Gallaher Welcome Center.

“I’m deeply honored and excited for the journey ahead. I look forward to working together as we strive to elevate RCU to new heights,” Wenyika said when he was named to the position back in March.. “This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with the entire university community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and partners as we collectively enhance the student experience, and foster innovation through a vibrant and values-driven transformative campus culture. Together, we can continue to make RCU a destination for many, from the region, nation and beyond.”

Wenyika started at RCU on June 1, 2025 and previously served as president of Ottawa University Kansas from 2018 to 2024 and of Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, Oklahoma, from 2014 to 2018.

He earned his Doctor of Education degree from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is currently pursuing another doctorate in ethnomedicine and indigenous knowledge systems from Chinhoyi University of Technology in Zimbabwe. He also holds degrees from Southwestern Christian University, Logos University and the University of Zimbabwe.

He will replace Brian Stogner who resigned in 2024 to become president of the Michigan School of Psychology in Farmington Hills.

For more information, go to rcu.edu/inauguration.