Baptists' Church of Tanzania

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Baptists' Church of Tanzania
AbbreviationBCT
Classification Evangelical Christianity
Theology Baptist
Associations Baptist World Alliance
Headquarters Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Origin1971
Congregations1,391
Members2,690,730
Tertiary institutions Mount Meru University
Seminaries 2
Official website bct-tanzania.net

The Baptists' Church of Tanzania is an denomination of Baptists, affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance, in Tanzania. The headquarters is in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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History

The Baptists' Church of Tanzania formally Baptist Convention of Tanzania started in 1956 by an American mission of the International Mission Board. [1] The Baptists' Church of Tanzania was officially formed in 1971. [2]

According to a census published by the association in 2024, it claimed 1,391 churches and 2,690,730 members. [3]

Schools

It has 2 affiliated theological institutes. [4]

Mount Meru University is affiliated.

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References

  1. ↑ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 558
  2. ↑ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 558
  3. ↑ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved accessed July 24, 2024
  4. ↑ Baptists' Church of Tanzania, SCHOOLS, bct-tanzania.net, Tanzania, retrieved October 22, 2022
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