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Baptists are a branch of Christianity distinguished by baptizing only professing Christian believers and doing so by complete immersion. Baptist churches 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 an association of Baptist Christian churches based in the United States. It is the world's largest Baptist organization, the largest Protestant, and the second-largest Christian body in the United States. The SBC is a cooperation of fully autonomous, independent churches with commonly held essential beliefs that pool some resources for missions.
The American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) is a Baptist Christian denomination established in 1907 as the Northern Baptist Convention, and named the American Baptist Convention from 1950 to 1972. It traces its history to the First Baptist Church in America (1638) and the Baptist congregational associations which organized the Triennial Convention in 1814.
The Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT), more commonly known as the Texas Baptists, is a Baptist Christian denomination in the U.S. state of Texas. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Baptist World Alliance. Texas Baptist offices are located in the city of Dallas, though convention staff are located across the state. According to a denomination census released in 2023, it claimed 2,038,537 members and 5,375 churches
The Myanmar Baptist Convention is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Myanmar. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance and the World Council of Churches. The headquarters is in Yangon.
The Louisiana Baptist Convention (LBC) or Louisiana Baptists is a Baptist state convention affiliated with the Southern Baptists. Comprising approximately 1,600 affiliated churches and 620,000 members, the Louisiana Baptist Convention's offices are located in the city of Alexandria. The executive director of the Louisiana Baptists is Steve Horn.
The Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV), founded in 1823, is an umbrella organization of Baptist churches in Virginia. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Baptist World Alliance.
The Illinois Baptist State Association (IBSA) is the state convention of Southern Baptists in the U.S. state of Illinois.
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.
WSBC is a radio station broadcasting a variety format.
The Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO), now known simply as Oklahoma Baptists, is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the convention is made up of 41 Baptist associations and around 1,750 churches as of 2020.
The Dakota Baptist Convention (DBC) is an autonomous association of Southern Baptist churches in the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota. It is one of the state conventions associated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota, the convention is made up of seven Baptist associations and around 100 churches as of 2010. DBC was created in 2003.
The Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists (KNCSB) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the U.S. state of Kansas and Nebraska. Headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, the convention is made up of 12 Baptist associations and more than 465 churches as of 2021.
The Northwest Baptist Convention (NBC) is a group of churches affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention located in the Northwest United States. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, the convention is made up of 15 Baptist associations and around 480 churches as of 2010.
The Baptist Churches of New England (BCNE) is a network of churches located in New England and affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Headquartered in Northborough, Massachusetts, the convention is made up of around 370 churches as of 2018. The Baptist Churches of New England was founded in 1983 and subscribes to the theological beliefs expressed in The Baptist Faith and Message (2000).
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.
First Baptist Church is a historic church on College Street in Paintsville, Kentucky.
The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., more commonly known as the National Baptist Convention, is an association of Baptist Christian churches headquartered at the Baptist World Center in Nashville, Tennessee and affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. It is also the largest predominantly and traditionally African American church in the United States and the second largest Baptist denomination in the world.
The Canadian National Baptist Convention is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Canada. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. The headquarters is in Cochrane, Alberta.
