Union of Baptist Churches in the Netherlands explained

Union of Baptist Churches in the Netherlands
Native Name Lang:nl
Main Classification:Evangelical Christianity
Theology:Baptist
Associations:Baptist World Alliance
Founded Date:1881
Headquarters:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Congregations:80
Members:9,184

The Union of Baptist Churches in the Netherlands (Dutch; Flemish: Unie van Baptistengemeenten in Nederland) is a Baptist Christian denomination in the Netherlands. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Amsterdam.

History

The Union of Baptist Churches in the Netherlands has its origins in the founding of the first Baptist church in Amsterdam, by the English pastor John Smyth in 1609, thus marking the beginning of the Baptist movement.[1] However, it was a mission of the Danish Julius Köbner in 1845 that allowed the establishment of several churches in the country.[2] It was officially founded by seven congregations in 1881.[3] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 80 churches and 9,184 members.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 54
  2. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 409
  3. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 409
  4. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023

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