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Baptist Convention of Western Cuba

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Baptist Convention of Western Cuba
Convención Bautista de Cuba Occidental
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersHavana, Cuba
Origin1905
Congregations561
Members28,022
Official websiteacbcocc.org

The Baptist Convention of Western Cuba (Spanish: Convención Bautista de Cuba Occidental) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Cuba. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Havana.

History

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The Baptist Convention of Western Cuba has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1898. [1] It is officially founded in 1905. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 561 churches and 28,022 members. [3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 171
  2. ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 289
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
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