PURSUIT
UNITY . HOLINESS .
PEACE . MATURITY

Rev. Dr. Arnetta McNeese Bailey is an ordained minister in the Church of God, Anderson, IN. She advocates for reconciliation, is an inspired preacher, and is a servant leader. Rev.
Bailey currently serves as Chief Operating Development Officer (C.O.D.O.) for the National Association of the Church of God, West Middlesex, Pennsylvania. Before this role, she served 19 years as the Executive Director for Christian Women Connection.  

She currently serves on the Ministries Council, the governing Board of Directors of Church of God Ministries. She is also on the search committee for the next General Director for Church of God Ministries. Discipleship and coaching are strong passions in her ministry, leading her to coach for Leadership Focus Module 3 on Character/Competencies.
 
Arnetta has recently published a book titled It’s Not IN VAIN Finding Purpose in Life’s Struggles. Other writings can be found in Bridges curriculum and in Called to Minister, Empowered to Serve, all published by Warner Press.   
 
Dr. Bailey holds a degree from Ashland Theological Seminary in African American Religious Studies, a Master of Theological Studies from Anderson University School of Theology and a Doctor of Divinity from Anderson University.   
 
Rev. Arnetta has traveled extensively as a keynote speaker for national conferences and conventions across the globe. Her love for missions has taken her to several African countries, India and Japan. However, her greatest joy is her three children, Merlelynn, Markus & Jamal and grandchildren Demond and Jackson Elijah!

It was my privilege to be born and reared in a Church of God (Anderson, IN) pastor’s home, where I learned the importance of teaching others how to study the Bible & to better understand God’s Word. Thus, it became my passion to pursue this calling. My own journey in pursuit of the Truth of God’s Word introduced me to John Wesley and Wesleyan Theology.

I graduated from Gulf-Coast Bible College, now known as Mid-America Christian University, with a BA in Bible and Theology, and went on to earn my Masters of Divinity degree with an emphasis in Inductive Bible Study (M.Div.: 1988) and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.: 2000) degrees from Asbury Theological Seminary.

I have been married to Becky Alexander Sanders for 46 great years. She is both loved and respected by me and everyone who knows her.

I am an ordained minister in the Church of God (Anderson, IN) for 46 years (as of 2026). My ministry experience has involved being a pastor of churches in Texas and Louisiana prior to teaching at Mid-America Christian University since 1992. I served at that university for 29.5 years in The School of Ministry teaching classes and as Chairperson of The School of Ministry.

Having retired from Mid-America Christian University (2021), it was my privilege to join the pastoral staff team @ Crossings Community Church as The Founder of The School of Wesleyan Studies. My role is to provide theological training for 65 pastoral staff and graduate residents on our church staff, develop curriculum and materials about The Distinctive features of Wesleyan Theology for The School of Wesleyan Studies. These materials are being created for all interested groups or individuals.