Baptist Union of North India

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The Baptist Union of North India
Company typeReligious organization
Founded1948
Headquarters,
India
Members15,700 (2023)
Parent Baptist World Alliance
Website Official website

The Baptist Union of North India, also known as BUNI, is an association of Baptist Christian churches in India. [1] It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance, and its headquarters are in Delhi, India.

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History

The Convention was officially founded in 1948. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claims 15,700 members and 54 churches. [3]

BUNI runs several non-profitable institutions, schools, and charitable hospitals in North India.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Baptist Union of North India organizes Christmas Carnival at BCTA ground". The Hans India . 17 November 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. XXIV
  3. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023