Archbishop LeRoy Bailey, Jr. is the Senior Pastor of the First Cathedral in Bloomfield, Connecticut.  He completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Arts from the American Baptist College, Nashville, TN.  He also earned a Master of Divinity from Howard University, Washington, DC.  He also completed a Doctorate of Ministry from Hartford Seminary, Hartford, CT.  He has received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from The New England International School of Ministry, Marshville, MO, as well as an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Tennessee Baptist School of Religion, Memphis, TN. 

Archbishop sits as the Overseer of the International Bishops Conference USA, and he has consecrated Bishops nationally and internationally.  He is also the Co-Adjutor of the International Bishops Conference with jurisdiction in the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean Regions.  He is the Prelate of Churches Covered and Connected in Covenant, a Co-Founder of Pastors In Covenant, and a Co-Founder of Connecticut Coalition of Churches. These organizations are comprised of Pastors of diverse denominations and ethnicities, and provide a positive forum for collaboration and institutional development. He is also involved in community leadership.    

He has a Shepherd’s heart and is a gifted and anointed teacher, preacher and counselor.  His love and devotion to the Lord directs him to equip believers for Kingdom service. 

He has been married for 45 years to his childhood sweetheart, First Lady, Rev. Reathie Bailey, who serves as the Senior Advisor to the Archbishop. They are the proud parents of three children; a daughter, Minister Riva Bailey Green, and two sons, Rev. LeRoy Bailey, III, and Rev. Dr. Michael David Bailey. They have 6 precious grandchildren.