The Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware (BCMD) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the U.S. states of Maryland and Delaware. Headquartered in Crownsville, Maryland, it is made up of about 510 churches and 11 Baptist associations.
Baptists are a branch of Christianity distinguished by baptizing only professing Christian believers and doing so by complete immersion. Baptist churches generally subscribe to the doctrines of soul competency, sola fide, sola scriptura and congregationalist church government. Baptists generally recognize two ordinances: baptism and communion.
The Myanmar Baptist Convention is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Myanmar. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance and the World Council of Churches. The headquarters is in Yangon.
The Original Free Will Baptist Convention is a North Carolina–based body of Free Will Baptists that split from the National Association of Free Will Baptists in 1961.
The Brazilian Baptist Convention is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Brazil. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Rio de Janeiro.
The Episcopal Church in Delaware, formerly known as the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware, is one of 108 dioceses making up the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It consists of 33 congregations or parishes in an area the same as the State of Delaware. The diocese is led by a bishop and staff and provides episcopal supervision and some administrative assistance for its parishes.
Woman's Missionary Union (WMU) is an auxiliary of the Southern Baptist Convention that was founded in 1888. It is the largest Protestant missions organization for women in the world.
The Kentucky Baptist Convention (KBC) is a state Baptist convention affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Headquartered in Louisville, it is made up of nearly 2,400 churches and 71 local associations. Membership in its churches totals more than 780,000 people.
First Baptist Church was the first Baptist church in Petersburg, Virginia; one of the first African-American Baptist congregations in the United States, and one of the oldest black churches in the nation. It established one of the first local schools for black children in the nation.
Paul Palmer was the founder of several Baptist churches that became affiliated with the General Baptists. Palmer started several early Baptist churches in North Carolina, including the first known Baptist church in the state. He was an Arminian baptist and founder of the movement Free Will Baptist with Benjamin Randall. His home church was Delaware's Welsh Tract Baptist Church, which was Calvinist.
The Montana Southern Baptist Convention (MSBC) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the U.S. state of Montana. Headquartered in Billings, it is made up of about 140 churches and 6 Baptist associations.
The Arizona Southern Baptist Convention (ASBC) is an autonomous association of Baptist churches in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is one of the state conventions associated with the Southern/Great Commission Baptists.
The State Convention of Baptist in Ohio (SCBO) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the U.S. state of Ohio. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the convention is made up of 16 Baptist associations and around 725 churches as of 2010.
The Baptist Convention of New York (BCNY) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the U.S. state of New York, Northern New Jersey, and Connecticut. Headquartered in East Syracuse, New York, the convention is made up of 10 Baptist associations as of 2020.
The Northwest Baptist Convention (NBC) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the Northwest United States. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, the convention is made up of 15 Baptist associations and around 480 churches as of 2010.
The Baptist Convention of New Mexico (BCNM) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in New Mexico. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the convention is made up of 13 Baptist associations and around 325 churches as of 2010.
The Nevada Baptist Convention (NBC) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the U.S. state of Nevada. Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, the convention is made up of 3 Baptist associations as of 2023.
The Mississippi Baptist Convention Board (MBCB) is an autonomous association of Baptist churches in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is one of the state conventions associated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Formed in 1836, it was one of the original nine state conventions to send delegates to the first Southern Baptist Convention, organized in 1845.
The Minnesota-Wisconsin Baptist Convention (MWBC) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the U.S. states of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota, the convention is made up of 6 Baptist associations and around 150 churches as of 2010.
The State Convention of Baptists in Indiana (SCBI) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Headquartered in Martinsville, it is made up of about 400 churches and 14 Baptist associations.
Sandtown is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Delaware, United States. Sandtown is located on Delaware Route 10, just east of the Maryland border.