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Baptist Convention of Kenya
AbbreviationBCK
Classification Evangelical Christianity
Theology Baptist
Associations Baptist World Alliance
Headquarters Nairobi, Kenya
Origin1971
Congregations3,412
Members737,000
Seminaries1
Official website baptistconventionofkenya.com

The Baptist Convention of Kenya is a Baptist Christian denomination in Kenya. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Nairobi.

History

The Convention has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1956 in Nairobi. [1] In 1971, the Baptist Convention of Kenya was formally founded. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 3,412 churches and 737,000 members. [3]

Schools

It founded the Kenya Baptist Theological College in Limuru in 1981. [4]

See also

References

  1. ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 286
  2. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 322
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  4. ^ Baptist Convention of Kenya, About, kbtc.ac.ke, Kenya, retrieved October 22, 2022

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