Baptist Convention of Eastern Cuba
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Baptist Christian denomination in Cuba
| Baptist Convention of Eastern Cuba | |
|---|---|
| Convención Bautista de Cuba Oriental | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Origin | 1905 |
| Congregations | 672 |
| Members | 43,506 |
| Official website | cbcor |
The Baptist Convention of Eastern Cuba (Spanish: Convención Bautista de Cuba Oriental) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Cuba. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Santiago de Cuba.
History
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The Baptist Convention of Eastern Cuba has its origins in a mission of the American Baptist International Ministries in Santiago de Cuba in 1899.[1] It is officially founded in 1905.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 672 churches and 43,506 members.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 171
- ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 836
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
