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Baptists form a major branch of Protestantism distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only, and doing so by complete immersion. Baptist churches also 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 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), alternatively the Great Commission Baptists (GCB), is a Christian denomination based in the United States. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination, and the largest Protestant and second-largest Christian denomination in the United States. Organized in 1845 through separation from the Triennial Convention, the denomination advocated for slavery in the United States. During the 19th and most of the 20th century, it played a central role in Southern racial attitudes, supporting racial segregation and the Lost Cause of the Confederacy while opposing interracial marriage. In 1995, the organization apologized for its history. Since the 1940s, it has spread across the U.S. states, having member churches across the country and 41 affiliated state conventions.
Regular Baptists are "a moderately Calvinistic Baptist denomination that is found chiefly in the southern U.S., represents the original English Baptists before the division into Particular and General Baptists, and observes closed communion and foot washing", according to Merriam Webster. This definition describes Old Regular Baptists, not those who formed as a result of the Fundamentalist-Modernist controversy.
The Territory of Oregon was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from August 14, 1848, until February 14, 1859, when the southwestern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Oregon. Originally claimed by several countries, the region was divided between the UK and the US in 1846. When established, the territory encompassed an area that included the current states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, as well as parts of Wyoming and Montana. The capital of the territory was first Oregon City, then Salem, followed briefly by Corvallis, then back to Salem, which became the state capital upon Oregon's admission to the Union.
Linfield University is a private university with campuses in McMinnville, and Portland, Oregon. Linfield Wildcats athletics participates in the NCAA Division III Northwest Conference. Linfield reported a combined 1,755 students after the fall 2022 census date. The institution officially changed its name from Linfield College to Linfield University, effective July 1, 2020.
The Tualatin Plains are a prairie area in central Washington County, Oregon, United States. Located around the Hillsboro and Forest Grove areas, the plains were first inhabited by the Atfalati band of the Kalapuya group of Native Americans. Euro-American settlement began in the 1840s.
The District of Columbia Baptist Convention (DCBC) is a coalition of Baptist churches in or near the Washington, DC area. The DCBC is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and the Progressive National Baptist Convention. It also holds a separate membership in the Baptist World Alliance.
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 Baptist Convention of Iowa is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the U.S. state of Iowa. Headquartered in Des Moines, it is made up of about 110 churches and five Baptist associations.
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 Columbia, Maryland, it is made up of about 510 churches and 11 Baptist associations.
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 8 Baptist associations and around 423 churches as of 2010.
The West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptist (WVCSB) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Headquartered in Scott Depot, West Virginia, the convention is made up of 10 Baptist associations and around 210 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 4 Baptist associations and around 175 churches as of 2010.
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 Baptist State Convention of Michigan (BSCM) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan.
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.
The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., more commonly known as the National Baptist Convention, is a primarily African American Baptist Christian denomination in the United States. It is headquartered at the Baptist World Center in Nashville, Tennessee and affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. It is also the largest predominantly Black Christian denomination in the United States and the second largest Baptist denomination in the world.
The Canadian National Baptist Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination in Canada. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. The headquarters is in Cochrane, Alberta.
