Ghana Baptist Convention

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Ghana Baptist Convention
Classification Evangelical Christianity
Theology Baptist
Associations Baptist World Alliance
Headquarters Accra, Ghana
Origin1963
Congregations1,850
Members312,020
Hospitals2
Tertiary institutions Ghana Baptist University College
Official website gbconvention.com

The Ghana Baptist Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination in Ghana. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Accra.

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History

Worship service at Calvary Baptist Church - Shiashie in Accra. Calvary Baptist Church - Shiashie worship service.jpg
Worship service at Calvary Baptist Church - Shiashie in Accra.

The Ghana Baptist Convention has its origins in a Baptist mission of Nigerian Baptist Convention in 1927 in Kumasi. [1] It is officially founded in 1963 as the Ghana Baptist Conference. [2] In 1964, it became autonomous from the Nigerian Baptist Convention and take the name of Ghana Baptist Convention [3]

According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 1,850 churches and 312,020 members. [4]

Media

It founded the Shalom Broadcasting Network (SBN TV) in 2018. [5]

Schools

Ghana Baptist University College in Kumasi. Ghana Baptist University College.jpg
Ghana Baptist University College in Kumasi.

In 2006, it establishes the Ghana Baptist University College in Kumasi. [6]

Health Services

It founded the Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu in 1958. [7] In 2018, it opened a hospital in the Jomoro District, in Western Region (Ghana). [8]

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References

  1. GBC, History of the Ghana Baptist Convention, gbconvention.com, Ghana, retrieved November 26, 2018
  2. GBC, History of the Ghana Baptist Convention, gbconvention.com, Ghana, retrieved November 26, 2018
  3. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 250
  4. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  5. GNA, Ghana Baptist Convention resort to TV to preach the word, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, 19 March 2020
  6. Amadu Kamil Sanah, Ghana Baptist Convention is rebranding for Christ, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 7, 2014
  7. Amadu Kamil Sanah, Ghana Baptist Convention is rebranding for Christ, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 7, 2014
  8. MG, Nzema Baptist Hospital Opened, modernghana.com, September 18, 2018