Union of Baptist Churches in Rwanda

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Union of Baptist Churches in Rwanda
Classification Evangelical Christianity
Theology Baptist
Associations Baptist World Alliance
Headquarters Kigali, Rwanda
Origin1962
Congregations120
Members257,613
Official website ubcr.org

The Union of Baptist Churches in Rwanda is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Rwanda. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Kigali.

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History

The Union of Baptist Churches in Rwanda has its origins in a Baptist mission of Baptist Union of Denmark in 1939. [1] The union is founded in 1962. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 120 churches and 257,613 members. [3]

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References

  1. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 499
  2. Marcel d'Hertefelt, Danielle de Lame, Société, culture et histoire du Rwanda. 1. A - L, Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale, Belgique, 1987, p. 887
  3. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023