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Baptist Union of Burundi
Union des Églises baptistes du Burundi
Classification Evangelical Christianity
Theology Baptist
Associations Baptist World Alliance
Headquarters Bujumbura, Burundi
Origin1962
Congregations230
Members52,000
Official website ubcburundi.org

The Baptist Union of Burundi ( French: Union des Églises baptistes du Burundi) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Burundi. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Bujumbura.

History

The Union has its origins in a Baptist mission of Baptist Union of Denmark in 1928. [1] In 1962, it was founded under the name of Union of Baptist Churches in Burundi. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 230 churches and 52,000 members. [3]

References

  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 112
  2. ^ UEBB, Our History, ubcburundi.org, Burundi, Retrieved November 26, 2018
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023

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