02 Our leadership
Leadership that remains close to people.
Pastor Henry Edward Ssuuna founded HESM from a Christian calling to serve young people, families, and people experiencing hardship through the Gospel, mentorship, and practical care.
A brief introduction
Pastor Henry Edward Ssuuna
Founder of HESM · Senior Pastor, Dominion Assemblies International Ministries
Pastor Henry Edward Ssuuna's story does not begin in a pulpit. Born a prince of Buganda, he first became known across Uganda as a member of the Ebonies, the country's celebrated theatre company. More than twenty-five years ago he recognised a different calling on his life, left the stage, and began serving at Rubaga Miracle Centre in Kampala.
That calling eventually carried him to the United States. The move was not an easy one for a man with his theatrical and royal background, but he embraced it, and in Waltham, Massachusetts he founded Dominion Assemblies International Ministries, the church he still pastors today. It is a congregation known for clear Bible teaching and for reaching the poor, the brokenhearted, and people who have lost their way.
Henry Edward Ssuuna Ministries grew out of that same conviction: the Gospel should be spoken clearly and demonstrated through acts of love. Pastor Henry is present not only when the ministry gathers to worship or teach, but when meals are prepared, families are visited, and young people are helped to discover what God has placed in them. His roots in Buganda and his years of service in Greater Boston shape a ministry that values faith, heritage, dignity, and responsibility.
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress.”James 1:27
What shapes his leadership
A pastoral approach grounded in faith, presence, and responsibility.
HESM's leadership is not presented as status from a distance. It is expressed through teaching, listening, practical service, and the patient work of helping people grow.
Faith that becomes service
Pastor Henry teaches that Christian ministry should be visible in the way people are welcomed, encouraged, prayed for, and supported in everyday life.
Leadership that stays close
His approach is relational. It begins by listening to people, understanding what they are experiencing, and serving alongside volunteers and community members.
Preparing the next generation
Youth mentorship, Christian discipleship, cultural learning, and practical life skills are central to his hope for young people growing into responsible adults.
Leadership in practice
The work is carried through both words and willing hands.
Whether he is addressing a gathering, spending time with young people, or helping prepare support for an outreach, Pastor Henry's role reflects the wider character HESM wants to cultivate: serve with humility, treat people with dignity, and remain accountable for the work entrusted to us.
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