Baptist Convention of Kenya
The Baptist Convention of Kenya is a Baptist Christian denomination in Kenya. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Nairobi.
| Baptist Convention of Kenya | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | BCK |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Origin | 1971 |
| Congregations | 3,300 |
| Members | 720,000 |
| Official website | baptistconventionofkenya |
History
The Convention has its origins in a mission of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1956 in Nairobi. [1] In 1971, the Baptist Convention of Kenya was formally founded. [2] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 3,300 churches and 720,000 members. [3]
References
- J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 286
- William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 322
- Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
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