Baptist Convention of Western Cuba

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.

Baptist Convention of Western Cuba
Convención Bautista de Cuba Occidental
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersHavana, Cuba
Origin1905
Congregations561
Members28,022
Official websiteacbcocc.org

History

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 2023, it claimed 561 churches and 28,022 members. [3]

See also

References

  1. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 171
  2. J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 289
  3. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
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