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Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile

Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile

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The Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile (Spanish: Unión de Iglesias Evangélicas Bautistas de Chile) is a Baptist Christian association of churches in Chile. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Santiago.

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History

The Union has its origins in a mission of Scottish pastor Daniel T. MacDonald in 1890.[1] It was officially founded in 1908 in Cajón, near Temuco, by 6 churches under the name Convención Evangélica Bautista de Chile.[2] In 2001, it took its current name.[3] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 539 churches and 25,749 members. [4]

Schools

In 1938, it founded the Baptist Theological Seminary of Santiago.[5]

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References

  1. Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 218
  2. J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 555
  3. Unión de Iglesias Evangélicas Bautistas de Chile, RESEÑA HISTÓRICA, ubach.cl, Chile, retrieved May 5, 2023
  4. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  5. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 146

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