Leadership

Leadership and Staff


Dr. Ed Seay

Senior Pastor

Pastor Ed Seay and his wife Cindy came to Cleveland’s First Baptist Church after serving together in full-time ministry for 50 years. The last 33 of those years, Pastor Ed was the Senior Pastor of Magnolia’s First Baptist Church. Pastor Ed and Cindy are both natives of Houston. They have 5 children, 20 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter.
 
Pastor Ed has a passion for teaching the Scripture in a clear and practical way, loving and shepherding God’s flock at CFBC and leading the church to fulfill the Great Commission both in our community and through world-wide mission partnerships.
 
Cindy is a registered nurse and served 26 years as Medical Director and counselor at New Life Adoptions, a Christian pro-life pregnancy assistance and adoption ministry before her retirement. In addition to serving alongside Pastor Ed, Cindy also plays the piano with our Worship Team at CFBC.

Juan Flores

Associate Pastor of Church Ministries and Discipleship

Pastor Juan and his wife Rosie have been married for more than 30 years. They have four children and have known God’s mercy and comfort through the loss of a son in a tragic accident. They also have been blessed with six grandchildren and a seventh due this summer.
 
Juan has a powerful testimony of how he came to faith after many struggles in his life and how God has changed his heart and life completely and called him to full-time ministry. Before coming to CFBC, he served at New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Houston. He is currently pursing a degree in Biblical theology from the College of Biblical Studies in Houston.
 
Pastor Juan oversees the day to day operations of CFBC as well as all of the church’s discipleship and age group ministries. He has a passion to see people come to faith in Christ and grow in their relationship with Him. This passion is contagious for all who know him and serve the Lord with him at CFBC.

Carlos Herrera

Pastor de CFBC en español

Carlos and his family, wife Maria and son Christian, have been members since October 2020! Thru the years, each has offered their hand and skill in various ways. In March 2024, Carlos graciously and boldly stepped into the role of leading our Spanish ministry. We look forward to seeing the creative way Christ utilizes Carlos here at CFBC.


Latin Missions se reúne todos los domingos por la mañana, de 9:30 a 10:30. ¡Nos encantaría que te unieras!


Bethany Porter

Children's Director

Bethany has known since childhood that her calling is to work with kids. As a kid she attended Sunday School, Awana's, VBS, Summer Camp, and more. As a teen she moved over to volunteering at these events and babysitting. Now as an adult she has worked with kids in a variety of roles, most importantly, as mom of three. In addition to being our Children's Director she also has several ties to the community by being an active volunteer in several organizations. Bethany goal at CFBC is to make sure children have a strong Biblical Foundation and know the love of Jesus. 


Cathy Hill

Office Manager

Cathy and her husband, Mike, moved to Cleveland in 1982, building their home on family land once known as the Lewis Homestead. They raised their two children here, and are now blessed to have their families, including their four grandchildren, nearby. Cathy retired from Cleveland ISD in 2011, having taught Bilingual Education in the primary grades for 22 years. Mike and Cathy have been actively involved in FBC Family life since 2012.


Barbara Lewis

Financial Secretary

Mrs. Barbara is probably best known for her Chicken and Dumplings! Seriously! This lady can cook. We also like to tease that she is the office troublemaker. The truth is, she can pull a smile out of the most sullen person and always has a story to share to brighten your day..


Lynn Slack

Custodial Supervisor

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Accepting Resumes...

Associate Pastor of Worship and Youth

CFBC is currently seeking a pastor to lead both our Worship and Youth Ministries. If you would like to apply or recommend someone for this position, please contact the Senior Pastor by email.

Deacons

Chairman: Dennis Shew
Vice Chairman: Jesse Hensarling
Secretary: Lynn Slack

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