The Convention has its origins in the founding of the first Baptist church in
Beirut in 1895 by the American pastor Said Jureidini.[1] It was officially founded in 1955 by various churches.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 32 churches and 1,600 members.[3]
Schools
In 1960, it founded the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in
Mansourieh.[4]
1 The
Lebanese people has the most religious diversity of all peoples in the
Middle East, comprising 18 recognized religious sects recognized by the
Constitution of Lebanon. 2 Under the terms of the
Constitution of Lebanon, the Druze community is designated as a part of the Lebanese Muslim community.