“To live is Christ and to die is gain.”  Philippians 1:21

The Reverend Dr. Ross Edward Bailey

December 1938 (Montreal) – May 30, 2025 (Sidney By the Sea)

Ross is survived by: His wife Carol Bailey (nee Ravenscroft) of 60 years; daughters Evelyn (Peter Langeman), and Pamela (Danny Eldridge); grandchildren Bailey (Evan Berlanti), Brynne (Josiah Nadon), Jennifer and Brody and sisters-in-law Barbara Ravenscroft and Virginia Ravenscroft.

Predeceased by his parents Walter Bailey and Lillian Ashby Bailey, sister Sandra Allen, brother-in-law John Ravenscroft and son-in-law Dave Semeniuk.

Ross was 86 years old. He was raised in Montreal and lived sea to sea in Canada after being ordained to the ministry of the Word and Sacraments by the United Church of Canada in 1963. Ross served people in Heart’s Content Pastoral Charge (1963-65) and St. Anthony (1965-67) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Toronto (1968-71), Woodstock Ontario (1971-75), Hamilton Bermuda (1976-79), Calgary Alberta (1979-86) and Victoria British Columbia. Ross’ theodyssey (a wandering with God) was strongly influenced by Intervarsity Christian Fellowship during his student days at Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University). He was appointed as the Director of IVCF in Alberta 1983-86. Churches in Victoria included Cadboro Bay UC (1986-89), Faith Congregational Church (1989-92) and Freedom in Christ Fellowship (1992-99). There were 9 trips to Russia during the 1990’s to work with educators as part of the International School Project. Ross was credentialed by the Congregational Christian Churches in Canada in 1989. He completed his doctoral studies at Carey College at University of British Columbia in 1999. He joined the Faculty of Tyndale University College and Seminary in Toronto (2000-2008) as the Director of Educational Initiatives. He retired to Woodstock, ON and subsequently returned to Vancouver Island to Sidney By the Sea, BC in 2017.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday June 28, 2025, at 2;00 pm.

Location: Friendship Community Church

7820 Central Saanich Road

Saanichton BC V8M 1T7

In Lieu of flowers: Donations may be made to

The Dr. Ross and Carol Bailey Theology Award

Online at https:www.tyndale.ca.  
Then hit donate, and leave a memorial gift. Please indicate in the section to “Dedicate my donation in memory of Ross Bailey”. Tyndale will assign the donation to the award account. The Tyndale Foundation, Tyndale University, 3377 Bayview Ave. North York Ontario M2M 9Z9.