Baptist Christian denomination in Colombia
| Colombian Baptist Denomination | |
|---|---|
| Denominación Bautista Colombiana | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Origin | 1952 |
| Congregations | 202 |
| Members | 21,844 |
| Seminaries | International Baptist Theological Seminary in Cali |
| Official website | dbc.com.co |
The Colombian Baptist Denomination (Spanish: Denominación Bautista Colombiana) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Colombia. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Bogotá.
History
[edit]The Convention traces its origins in an American Mission of the International Mission Board in 1941. [1] It was officially founded in 1952 as the Colombian Baptist Convention. [2] In 1952, it founded the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Cali. [3] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 202 churches and 21,844 members. [4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 748
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 149
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 149
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
