Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile
The Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile (Spanish: Unión de Iglesias Evangélicas Bautistas de Chile) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Chile. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Santiago.
| Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile | |
|---|---|
| Unión de Iglesias Evangélicas Bautistas de Chile | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Santiago, Chile |
| Origin | 2002 |
| Congregations | 525 |
| Members | 25,208 |
| Official website | ubach |
History
The Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile has its origins in a mission of Pastor Daniel T. MacDonald in 1890[1] It is officially founded in 2002. [2] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 525 churches and 25,208 members. [3]
References
- William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 135
- Joel Morales Cruz, The Histories of the Latin American Church: A Handbook, Augsburg Fortress Publishers, USA, 2014, p. 208
- Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
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