Baptist Union of Uganda explained

Baptist Union of Uganda
Main Classification:	Evangelical Christianity
Theology:	Baptist
Associations:	Baptist World Alliance
Founded Date:	1974
Headquarters:	Kampala, Uganda
Congregations:	1,800
Members:	550,000
Seminaries:	Uganda Baptist Seminary

The Baptist Union of Uganda is a Baptist Christian denomination in Uganda. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Kampala.

History

The Baptist Union of Uganda has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1963. ^[1] It is officially founded in 1974. ^[2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 1,800 churches and 550,000 members. ^[3]

Schools

It has 1 affiliated theological institute, the Uganda Baptist Seminary in Jinja, Uganda founded in 1988. ^[4]

See also

• Bible
• Born again
• Baptist beliefs
• Worship service (evangelicalism)
• Jesus Christ
• Believers' Church

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 586
2. Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. XXV
3. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
4. UBS, About UBS, ugandabaptistseminary.org, Uganda, retrieved May 5, 2023