ABOUT
CLEVELAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
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
We celebrate our 194th Anniversary in 2026. Through our diversity, the CBA seeks to be an example of what can be accomplished when the gifts of many members of the Body of Christ are used collectively for God's purposes and glory.
Member Churches: 33
The CBA's congregations are spread across Cuyahoga, Summit, and Loraine Counties. If your church would like to join the CBA, contact
cbainfo@cbacleveland.org.
CBA
Staff
Rev. Dr. TaNikka Sheppard, Regional Executive Minister:
Ms. Albertine E. Boclear Executive Administrative Assistant:
Organizational Structure:
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Operates under a Constitution revised and adopted in 2010
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Annual Meetings of Church Delegates and Representatives
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Eighteen-Member Board of Trustees
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Five-member Executive Council composed of: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Regional Executive Minister
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Pastors’ Advisory Council (All Senior Pastors) Assist the Executive Minister & Board upon request