About Us

_ An Historical African-American Evangelical Association
The National Black Evangelical Association (NBEA), is about biblical and cultural integrity. We have consecrated the Bible as the Word of God—all the Bible. We promote African-descended consciousness and culture. We are Black believers who accepted ourselves as created, loved, and redeemed by God.

Since its beginnings in 1963, NBEA has always been about reaching our community—and our world—for Christ. And we believe in prayer, for our God hears and answers prayer. In this journey, White believers and others have joined with NBEA. The organization is cross-denominational, and we respect both women and men and their gifts for ministry.

Our President

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_Rev. Dr. Walter Arthur McCray has served as the president of the National Black Evangelical Association (NBEA) since 1999. He is a Gospelizer, a holistic “Good News messenger” of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ (cf. Luke 4:18). Dr. McCray is a seasoned minister, writer/publisher, national speaker, entrepreneur, and native Chicagoan. In his over 40-years of ministry (since 1969), he has pastored and served several churches, and assisted a variety of community organizations. Dr. McCray has also authored many books, which includes the best selling The Black Presence in the Bible, and The Black Presence in the Bible and the Table of Nations.