Baptist Union of Trinidad and Tobago
The Baptist Union of Trinidad and Tobago is a Baptist Christian denomination in Trinidad and Tobago. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Princes Town.
| Baptist Union of Trinidad and Tobago | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Origin | 1854 |
| Congregations | 24 |
| Members | 3,948 |
History
The Baptist Union of Trinidad and Tobago has its origins in the first Baptist church founded in 1816 by freed slaves from United States. [1] It is officially founded in 1854. [2] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 24 churches and 3,948 members. [3]
References
- Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 221
- William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 582
- Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
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