Christ at the center
Jesus is the center of our faith, our worship, and our hope. Everything we do flows from Him.
About CBA Orlando
A Brazilian church family, opening its doors as a community center for everyone.
CBA Orlando — Comunidade Brasileira Adventista — began as a Brazilian Seventh-day Adventist church in Central Florida. Today we are growing into a community center where neighbors of any background can find practical help, healthy community, and, if they want it, a place to explore faith.
Who we are
Brazilian, Adventist, and family at heart.
We are Brazilians who live in Orlando and the surrounding cities, joined by Portuguese-speaking neighbors from Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, and beyond. As a Seventh-day Adventist congregation, we follow the Bible, look forward to the return of Jesus, and keep the seventh-day Sabbath as a gift of rest from God. More than doctrine, we want to be a spiritual family where each person is known by name.
- A local congregation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, served in Portuguese, English, and Spanish as volunteers are available.
- Connected to the Florida Conference, which guides Adventist congregations across the state.
- Rooted in the Bible as our rule of faith and practice, with Jesus Christ at the center.
- A welcoming table for families, newcomers, long-time residents, and people returning to faith.
Our mission
Practical help first, and faith offered freely.
We believe a church should be good news to its neighbors in real, tangible ways. So we serve first — with food, encouragement, prayer, and trusted referrals — and we never make that help depend on what a person believes. Everyone is welcome at the table.
The bridge from help to faith
Care opens the door; it never sets a price. When someone receives help from CBA, there is no obligation to attend, believe, or sign anything. But if a person ever wants to pray, ask a hard question, or take a step of faith, we would be honored to walk with them — only if and when they choose.
What moves us
A few convictions guide everything we do.
The Bible as our base
Scripture is our final rule of faith and practice. We teach the Word with care, context, and honesty.
Real community
A family, not an audience — people known by name, heard in their burdens, and celebrated in their joys.
Practical mission
We serve Central Florida with care for the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.
Families and children
We invest in the next generation with safe, caring activities for children and youth.
Brazilian identity
Portuguese, culture, food, and warmth — your heritage is welcome here in full.
What we believe
Twenty-eight Bible-based beliefs.
As a Seventh-day Adventist church, we share the 28 Fundamental Beliefs of the worldwide Adventist family — drawn entirely from the Bible. They cover God, Scripture, salvation in Jesus, the Sabbath, the Christian life, family, and the hope of His return. You do not need to agree with all of it to be welcome; conversation is always open.
What we believe
The full text of the 28 Fundamental Beliefs is published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Leadership
The people who serve the community.
CBA Orlando is served by a team of pastors and lay leaders. The pastor is assigned through the Florida Conference; the rest serve voluntarily, alongside elders, deacons, and department leaders elected by the local church. Get to know who helps make the church happen.
How the church is led
CBA Orlando follows the Adventist congregational model: pastoral leadership working in partnership with elders, deacons, and ministry leaders chosen by the local church. Major decisions belong to the church members together, through the annual business meeting.
Come meet the family
The best way to know us is to spend a Saturday with us.
No pressure and no cost — just a welcome. Come worship, ask questions, or simply see what a community center built around compassion looks like. And if you need help today, reach out first.