Baptist Convention of Eastern Cuba explained

Baptist Convention of Eastern Cuba
Native Name:Convención Bautista de Cuba Oriental
Native Name Lang:es
Main Classification:Evangelical Christianity
Theology:Baptist
Associations:Baptist World Alliance
Founded Date:1905
Headquarters:Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Congregations:672
Members:43,506

The Baptist Convention of Eastern Cuba (Spanish; Castilian: Convención Bautista de Cuba Oriental) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Cuba. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Santiago de Cuba.

History

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]

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Notes and References

  1. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 171
  2. J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 836
  3. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023