Baptist Convention of Tanzania
The Baptist Convention of Tanzania is a Baptist Christian denomination, affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance, in Tanzania. The headquarters is in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
| Baptist Convention of Tanzania | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | BCT |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Origin | 1971 |
| Congregations | 1,300 |
| Members | 2,660,000 |
| Official website | bct-tanzania |
History
The Baptist Convention of Tanzania started in 1956 as a foreign mission of the Southern Baptist Convention of the United States of America. [1] The Baptist Convention of Tanzania was officially formed in 1971. [2]
According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 1,300 churches and 2,660,000 members. [3]
References
- William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 558
- William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 558
- Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
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