Ghana Baptist Convention

The Ghana Baptist Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination in Ghana. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Accra.

Ghana Baptist Convention
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersAccra, Ghana
Origin1963
Congregations1,850
Members312,020
Hospitals2
Tertiary institutionsGhana Baptist University College
Official websitegbconvention.com

History

The Ghana Baptist Convention has its origins in a Baptist mission of Nigerian Baptist Convention in 1927 in Kumasi.[1] It is officially founded in 1963 as the Ghana Baptist Conference.[2] In 1964, it became autonomous from the Nigerian Baptist Convention and take the name of Ghana Baptist Convention [3]

According to a denomination census released in 2023, it claimed 1,850 churches and 312,020 members. [4]

Media

It founded the Shalom Broadcasting Network (SBN TV) in 2018. [5]

Schools

In 2006, it establishes the Ghana Baptist University College in Kumasi.[6]

Health Services

It founded the Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu in 1958.[7] In 2018, it opened a hospital in the Jomoro District, in Western Region (Ghana).[8]

See also

References
  1. GBC, History of the Ghana Baptist Convention, gbconvention.com, Ghana, retrieved November 26, 2018
  2. GBC, History of the Ghana Baptist Convention, gbconvention.com, Ghana, retrieved November 26, 2018
  3. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 250
  4. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  5. GNA, Ghana Baptist Convention resort to TV to preach the word, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, 19 March 2020
  6. Amadu Kamil Sanah, Ghana Baptist Convention is rebranding for Christ, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 7, 2014
  7. Amadu Kamil Sanah, Ghana Baptist Convention is rebranding for Christ, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 7, 2014
  8. MG, Nzema Baptist Hospital Opened, modernghana.com, September 18, 2018


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