| Baptist Convention of Western Cuba | |
|---|---|
| Convención Bautista de Cuba Occidental | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Havana, Cuba |
| Origin | 1905 |
| Congregations | 561 |
| Members | 28,022 |
| Official website | acbcocc.org |
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.
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 census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 561 churches and 28,022 members.[3]
See also
[edit]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 May 5, 2023
External links
[edit]- Official Website Archived 2022-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
