Union of Baptist Churches in Rwanda
| Union of Baptist Churches in Rwanda | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Kigali, Rwanda |
| Origin | 1962 |
| Congregations | 120 |
| Members | 257,613 |
| Official website | ubcr |
The Union of Baptist Churches in Rwanda is a Baptist Christian denomination in Rwanda. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Kigali.
History
[edit]The Union of Baptist Churches in Rwanda has its origins in a Baptist mission of Baptist Union of Denmark in 1939.[1] The union is founded in 1962.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 120 churches and 257,613 members. [3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 499
- ^ Marcel d'Hertefelt, Danielle de Lame, Société, culture et histoire du Rwanda. 1. A - L, Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale, Belgique, 1987, p. 887
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
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