Rev. Dr. Anthony BaileyAnthony brings to the senior minister position at Parkdale United Church a rich and varied background. He is originally from Barbados and grew up with his siblings and parents in and around the Montreal area. While growing up he acquired a wide range of ministry and volunteer experience with church, parachurch and community development-type organizations.Anthony has academic degrees in social work, theology, philosophy of religion and ethics and culture. He has training in hospital ministry and has taught pastoral counselling at the McGill University joint theological colleges and at the theological college of the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. He, his wife Wendy and their children came to Parkdale from a six year ministry experience as overseas personnel (missionaries) to Jamaica, with the United Church of Canada's Division of World Outreach. This was a most blessed and transformative experience of service to God for all of them. Anthony also served for a brief time in Kenya, East Africa. Rev. Dr. Bailey is working to strengthen the life and ministry of Parkdale United. He has a vision to see this congregation cultivate a greater and broader sense of hospitality, a deeper passion for biblical knowledge and encounter, an opportunity for rich and meaningful worship experiences and relevant teaching and discussion, and a palpable commitment to reaching out in love and with justice to the surrounding neighbourhood as well as the wider global community. He strongly believes that God continues to have mighty things in store for this congregational family and its ministry. He invites you to join us in this exciting journey of faith and service. |