Bailey, Richard & Teresa

Richard and TC Bailey serve in Perth, Australia. Richard is the pastor/church planter at Redeemer Presbyterian Church Perth. In 2012 TC and Richard moved to Perth after pastoring for 21 years in Louisiana. Richard also serves as team leader for MTW in Perth and country director for Australia. TC (short for Teresa) helps with several ministries as well as working part time as an Emergency Department nurse at Royal Perth Hospital. TC and Richard have three grown sons, one daughter-in-law and three granddaughters.

TC and Richard are from Alabama and met while students at The University of Alabama. Married in 1980, they lived in Montgomery where Richard ran his family’s hardware business and TC practiced nursing. In 1988 Richard sold the business and began working full time in youth ministry eventually ending up at Plains Presbyterian Church in Zachary, Louisiana. In 2005 they felt the Lord leading them to missions and answered a call to Perth. RPC is a multicultural church with seven nations represented.

Richard and TC very much enjoy living in Australia. Perth is a beautiful city on the west coast with lots to enjoy. There are plenty of outdoor trails and parks to explore. The cultural variety of Perth means one is always meeting interesting people from all over the world. They can reach other nations without leaving their neighborhood.