Baptist Convention of Namibia

The Baptist Convention of Namibia is a Baptist Christian denomination in Namibia. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Windhoek.

Baptist Convention of Namibia
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersWindhoek, Namibia
Origin1984
Congregations45
Members8,849

History

The Baptist Convention of Namibia has its origins in a South African mission of the Baptist Union of Southern Africa in 1961. [1] It is officially founded in 1984. [2] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 45 churches and 8,849 members. [3]

References

  1. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 405
  2. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 405
  3. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
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