Baptist_Convention_of_Kenya

Baptist Convention of Kenya

Baptist Convention of Kenya

Baptist Christian denomination in Kenya

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.

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