National Baptist Convention of Venezuela
| National Baptist Convention of Venezuela | |
|---|---|
| Convención Nacional Bautista de Venezuela | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Origin | 1951 |
| Congregations | 725 |
| Members | 45,000 |
| Seminaries | Venezuela Baptist Theological Seminary in Los Teques |
| Official website | cnbv |
The National Baptist Convention of Venezuela (Spanish: Convención Nacional Bautista de Venezuela) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Venezuela. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Caracas.
History
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The convention has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1946 in Caracas.[1] It was officially founded in 1951 by 6 churches.[2] In 1956, it founded the Venezuela Baptist Theological Seminary in Los Teques.[3] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 725 churches and 45,000 members.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 593
- ^ Enrique López Alfonzo, Rumbo a sus 70 años: Convención Nacional Bautista de Venezuela, caigaquiencaiga.net, Venezuela, March 1, 2021
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 593
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023