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The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) is a Baptist Christian denomination in the United States, founded in 1991 as a moderate alternative to the Southern Baptist Convention. Headquartered in Decatur, Georgia, CBF includes approximately 1,800 churches and 750,000 members. The organization emphasizes local church autonomy and a moderate theological stance, promoting diversity within Baptist life.

CBF is dedicated to missions and ministry collaboration, supporting global mission efforts and employing missionaries worldwide. It coordinates strategies through state and regional leadership teams and prioritizes funding for its Global Missions Offering. The Fellowship also offers a network of churches, mission programs, leadership development initiatives, and theological resources. CBF supports the ordination of women and has inclusive staffing policies, reflecting its commitment to a moderate and cooperative approach to Baptist faith and practice.