Grace Baptist is a name used by various churches and associations, in different parts of the world, who would align with Reformed Baptists, holding to Calvinistic doctrine. This distinguishes them from General Baptists who instead hold to an Arminian theology.
Grace Baptist churches in the UK have mainly derived from the Strict Baptists or Strict and Particular Baptists. [1] The Strict Baptist Assembly, established in 1964, held to beliefs outlined in the Baptist Affirmation of Faith 1966. The Assembly of Baptist Churches was established in 1976 and held to the Calvinistic doctrine of sovereign grace. Through discussions between the Strict Baptist Assembly and the Assembly of Baptist Churches came a conviction and desire to establish a single assembly which in 1980 gave rise to the joint Grace Baptist Assembly. [2]
Alongside the establishment of the Assemblies was the establishment of Associations of Strict Baptist Churches, of which there were three. [1] These have now merged into one Grace Baptist Association, as listed below.
Some churches in the U.S. and Canada adopt association with Grace Baptists in the United Kingdom. They do not share the historical developments which led to Sovereign Grace Baptists.
In 2025 the Association of Grace Baptist Churches (South East) was renamed Grace Baptist Association ( Official website ). This includes the following historical Associations:
Notable churches which are members of Grace Baptist associations, or are known as Grace Baptist, include:
Notable schools named "Grace Baptist" include: