The MBA is composed of 52 congregations and several missions and up and coming new works. Together we carry out various activities lead by volunteers from the congregations. The only limitation on what the MBA can do is the availability of volunteers with ideas and commitment to the ministry. Ministry projects are coordinated with MBA Churches. The Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware and the North American Mission Board, works through the Director of Missions/ Church Planter Strategist in 
coordination with priority team leaders.
Financing for the MBA comes from the voluntary contributions of the member churches. The only regular outside financial support is a substantial amount from NAMB and the BCM/D for the Director's salary support as a NAMB appointed home missionary. Other than that, the association does not receive money from the Southern Baptist Convention's Cooperative Program.

The Coordinating Council carries out associational business between Annual Meetings. It consists of Director of Missions/CPS as Chairman, Moderator as Vice-chairman, Clerk, Treasurer, Chairman of the Montgomery Baptist Foundation Inc., WMU Representative (Baptist Women's Ministries), the four Priority Coordinators and MBA Office Manager. Project Leaders may be asked to participate as long as their projects are active. Meetings of the Coordinating Council are held regularly.

The four Priorities of the Association are: 
1) Start new work; 2) Strengthen existing churches/resource churches; 3) Involve churches in cooperative ministry; and 4) Encourage ministerial and other church staff.
It is the responsibility of project leaders to work with Priority Team Leaders. They must propose a ministry project to the Coordinating Council, which is reviewed by them for approval, and then recruit his/her own team and oversee the project, and meet with the council until its completion.
Some funding may or may not be available at the MBA level in the budget for proposed projects. The Coordinating Council in any case will assist the Project Leader in searching 
for resources and in communicating events.

The Montgomery Baptist Foundation (previously known as The Montgomery Baptist New Church Fund, Inc.) is a committee formed to act as trustees for any land, capital, or financial holdings outside the budget. For tax purposes any moneys outside of operating expenses must go into this fund. A separate charter and by-laws is in place for the Montgomery Baptist Foundation. and it operates under the authority of the MBA and carries out the business of the MBA according to its by-laws during the year.
As you can see, the Association is set up to do ministry. I think it is one of the finest setups in the Southern Baptist Convention. I am thankful to be your Director and to minister among you

                               Dr. Ron Blankenship, Director of Missions