Leonard Bailey

Leonard is a graduate of Towson University (‘94) and Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC (‘04) and served at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina as worship director and assistant pastor of youth and families from 1999 to 2007. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America in 2005. In 2007, Leonard and his family moved to Stafford to plant what would become Hope of Christ Church.  He has served as pastor here ever since.  

Leonard and Amy have been married since 1992, they have four adult children, Rae, Jakob, Ilona, and Máire, and one grandson. 

On September 21, 2022, Hope of Christ Church was rocked when Leonard and Amy’s 23-year-old daughter, Ilona, died in a car accident while traveling to visit her sister.  This loss has impacted not only Leonard and Amy’s faith and understanding of ministry but also Hope of Christ’s vision and heart for bringing the hope of Christ to others.

To learn more of Ilona’s story and the Baileys’ ongoing journey through grief and loss, visit www.theilonafoundation.org, a ministry begun by Leonard and Amy for the purpose of coming alongside those who are grieving to provide compassion, help, and support.