About Linwood Dillard, ll

"God is up to something and you're right in the middle of it! Something good is getting ready to happen to you, RIGHT NOW!"

Authentic, Compassionate, Organic, and Uniquely Gifted are only a small fraction of words that the dictionary provides as a verbal description of Bishop Linwood Dillard, Jr.

This pastor, national speaker, vision engineer, and 21st century ministry leader is changing the world with an impactful message of deliverance, hope, and success. His powerful preaching style, uncanny leadership skills, and business-based background are seamlessly sown together to permit this ministry giant to succeed in any arena of life.

Bishop Dillard’s reach emanates from the sanctuary of the Citadel of Deliverance in Memphis, TN. Citadel was planted by Bishop Dillard and his wife in 2001 and is now one of the fastest growing churches in the city.  Through his evangelistic and pastoral ministries, he has fostered a platform that transcends economical, racial, social, and religious barriers.

Bishop Dillard was consecrated to the Office of Bishop and appointed as Prelate and Establishmentarian of the Tennessee Metropolitan Jurisdiction by the former Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake. Bishop Dillard currently serves as the Chairman of the International Auxiliaries In Ministry (AIM) Convention of the Church of God in Christ, one of the largest religious events in the nation.

Bishop holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Master of Divinity Degree from Pentecostal Theological Seminary. He currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry Degree. He has served in several civic, professional, social, and ecumenical capacities and has received numerous awards, recognition, and honorable mentions.