Union of Baptist Churches in Burundi
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| Union of Baptist Churches in Burundi | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelicalism |
| Theology | Baptism |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Bujumbura, Burundi |
| Origin | 1962 |
| Congregations | 230 |
| Members | 52,000 |
| Official website | ubcburundi |
The Union of Baptist Churches in Burundi (Union des Églises Baptistes au Burundi in french) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Burundi. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Bujumbura.
History
The Union started with a Baptist Union of Denmark mission in 1928. [1] In 1962, it was founded under the name of Union of Baptist Churches in Burundi. [2]In 2015, it has 250 churches and 52,000 members. [3]
References
- ↑ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 112
- ↑ UEBB, Our History, ubcburundi.org, Burundi, Retrieved November 26, 2018
- ↑ Baptist World Alliance, Statistics, bwanet.org, USA, Retrieved November 26, 2018
