CBA Fast Facts
The Cleveland Baptist Association (CBA) is a Regional Ministry of American Baptist Churches USA covering a portion of Northeast Ohio a. CBA seeks in its diversity to be a witness in the community of what can be accomplished when the gifts of many members of the Body of Christ are used for His purposes.
Organized: 1832
(Celebrated Its 175th Anniversary in 2007)
Member Churches: 31
2 in Summit County, 2 in Lorain County, 27 in Cuyahoga County
28 predominantly African-American; 4 predominantly Euro-American, Membership: Approximately 1500.
Staff:
Rev. Dr. TaNikka Sheppard, Regional Executive Minister: executive@cbacleveland.org
Ms. Albertine E. Boclear Executive Administrative Assistant: cbainfo@cbacleveland.org
Organizational Structure:
Operates under a Constitution revised and adopted in 2010
Annual Meetings of Church Delegates and Representatives
Eighteen Member Board of Trustees
Five Member Executive Council composed of: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Regional Executive Minister
Pastors’ Advisory Council (All Senior Pastors) Assist Executive Minister & Board upon request