The Team
Tom Madden
Thomas A. Madden serves the Church of God as Secretary General. He is a fourth-generation minister who grew up in a pastor’s home in South Carolina. After graduation from Lee College (University), Bishop Madden earned a degree from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary.
While serving as Youth Pastor of North Cleveland Church of God, Bishop Madden birthed what is now known as Winterfest. His love for youth would become the focal point and passion of his ministry. This would eventually lead his ministry into appointments as state Youth and Discipleship directors. The Maddens have served the Church of God in the Great Lakes region, Indiana, and back to the International Offices, where he served as Youth Ministries Coordinator. In 2004, he was elected to the position of Assistant International Director of Youth and Discipleship and then International Director, where he served from 2008-2012.
In 2012, the Maddens were appointed Administrative Bishop of the Delmarva-DC region where they ministered for four years. In 2016, they moved to serve as the Administrative Bishop of North Georgia until his election as Secretary General in 2024. Bishop Madden was also honored by his peers when elected to the Council of Eighteen, where he served from 2016 to 2022.
Bishop Madden's vision for C2 originated from a profound desire to provide young men and women with practical, hands-on training in ministry. The imperative for sons and daughters to advance the Kingdom in various domains—including churches, the marketplace, and the mission field—is a necessity that warrants our utmost attention. The harvest is abundant, yet the laborers are few. Bishop Madden's commitment to empowering the next generation is both the catalyst and the foundation for C2.
Bishop Madden is married to his childhood sweetheart Charla, who is a graduate of Lee University with an M.A in elementary education from Tusculum College. She has been an integral part of their ministry team. They have two children and five grandchildren.
C2 Founder / Church of God Secretary General
Coleman Bailey
Coleman Bailey is a missionary, humanitarian, and ministry leader with a passion for reaching vulnerable children and serving in some of the world's most challenging places. His ministry journey began in 2015 when he moved to Kathmandu, Nepal, following the earthquake. What began as an effort to provide assistance to those suffering quickly became a life-changing calling as Coleman began working with street children and orphanages throughout South Asia. Since then, his ministry has expanded across Africa, Eastern Europe, and other regions of the world, where he has helped establish children's homes and provide care for vulnerable children.
Today, Coleman is the founder of Children's Refuge, an organization committed to bringing light, hope, and transformation to orphaned and abandoned children in some of the world's most difficult environments. His work has included partnering with children's homes across multiple countries and leading humanitarian responses in places affected by war, including Ukraine and the Democratic Republic of Congo. His ministry philosophy is deeply personal: to see each child not as a number, but as an individual who is fully known and loved by God. His commitment has consistently been to help “one more” child find refuge, dignity, care, and hope.
Coleman also carries a deep burden to see the next generation equipped and released into ministry. He serves as Global Ambassador for C2, helping connect young adults to ministry, missions, leaders, and opportunities around the world. His own life demonstrates the kind of journey C2 seeks to cultivate, moving from a willingness to follow God's call into practical ministry experience, cross-cultural service, leadership, and global mission.
Through C2, Coleman brings his years of international ministry experience and his passion for the next generation together, encouraging young leaders to step beyond simply learning about ministry and begin living it.
Global Ambassador
Richie Hughes
Richie Hughes is an author, noted speaker, church strategist, and literary agent. He is currently serving on the Executive Committee Board of Trustees at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Serving remarkable church congregations over the years, Hughes is the former CEO and Executive Pastor of Free Chapel based in Gainesville, GA, alongside Pastor Jentezen Franklin. Additionally and most recently, Hughes served as Executive Pastor for 5 years at Redemption to the Nations Church located in Chattanooga, TN, alongside Bishop Kevin Wallace. Richie Hughes brings a wealth of expertise in church growth, leadership development, television ministry, commercial real estate, campus expansion, and more.
Prior to full-time church ministry, he was known as "Coach" for 15 years. As a high school basketball coach and NBA scout for Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons, Hughes enjoys every aspect of competitive training and bringing out the best in people.
He resides in Cleveland, TN, with his wife, Stephanie. They are the proud parents of two daughters who are Lee University graduates and one son-in-law.
Director of Development & Partnerships
Tim Bailey
Pastor Tim Bailey has served as the Lead Pastor of Mercy Ridge Church since 2014. His passion is to encourage and equip pastors for the challenges of ministry and to help bridge the gap between pastors and the next generation of ministry leaders.
Before becoming Lead Pastor of MRC, Pastor Tim served in a wide range of youth and young adult ministry roles for over 20 years as a pastor, volunteer, and mentor. He is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God.
Pastor Tim and his wife, Heather, reside in Rock Spring, GA and have 5 children.
“I have seen firsthand the incredible impact of C2, as several young adults from our church have gone through the program. I watched as they left unsure of what God was calling them to do, but came back as passionate, Spirit-filled servants ready to lead. Every single one of them came back with the same story: “My life changed, and my calling became clear.”
Our Family Ministries Pastor is a product of C2. He tells me, without hesitation, that the fire he has for ministry today was lit there. The training didn't just equip him; it ignited a passion for God that he carries into every ministry moment he leads in our church.”
C2 Ministry Coordinator