Baptist Convention of Western Cuba explained

Baptist Convention of Western Cuba
Native Name:Convención Bautista de Cuba Occidental
Native Name Lang:es
Main Classification:Evangelical Christianity
Theology:Baptist
Associations:Baptist World Alliance
Founded Date:1905
Headquarters:Havana, Cuba
Congregations:561
Members:28,022

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

History

The Baptist Convention of Western Cuba has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1898. [1] It is officially founded in 1905. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 561 churches and 28,022 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. 289
  3. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023