Baptist Convention of Western Cuba
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Baptist Convention of Western Cuba | |
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Convención Bautista de Cuba Occidental | |
Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
Theology | Baptist |
Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
Headquarters | Havana, Cuba |
Origin | 1905 |
Congregations | 538 |
Members | 27,620 |
Official website | acbcocc |
The Baptist Convention of Western Cuba (Spanish: Convención Bautista de Cuba Occidental) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Cuba. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Havana.
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History[edit]
The Baptist Convention of Western Cuba has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1898. [1] It is officially founded in 1905. [2] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 538 churches and 27,620 members. [3]
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References[edit]
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 171
- ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 289
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020