Dr. Bailey is a Licensed Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, and Ordained Minister. He earned his Doctorate and Masters degrees from Biola University in southern California. He specialized in clinical psychology and the integration of psychology and theology. Dr. Bailey has over 40 years of teaching and clinical work experience. He has taught in California and Missouri at the graduate, undergraduate, and seminary levels. Dr. Bailey has been teaching at MBU for 15 years.

Dr. Bailey is the founder and current Director of Counseling Services here at MBU. Dr. Bailey is the author of “General Psychology with the Integration of Theology, Spirituality, and the Personal Search for Truth and Meaning.” This text book is published by Kendall Hunt publishing company is currently in it’s second edition. As Director of Counseling Services at MBU Dr. Bailey supervises interns; provides direct counseling and diagnostic services for students, and is involved in program development. Dr. Bailey is the President and Founder of StarBridge Ministries. StarBridge Ministries is a non-profit Christian organization established 9/11/01. It helps raise support for missions and missionaries who service the poor and needy. Dr. Bailey was born again in 1973 while in the army during the Viet Nam War era. He is a current member of the First Baptist Church of St. Charles, MO.