Korea Baptist Convention
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| Korea Baptist Convention | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | KBC |
| Classification | Evangelicalism |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Origin | 1949 |
| Congregations | 3,376 |
| Members | 520,000 |
| Official website | koreabaptist |
The Korea Baptist Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination in South Korea. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Seoul.
History
The Korea Baptist Convention has its origins in the early Baptist churches established by Canadian missionary Malcolm Fenwick in 1896. [1] The International Mission Board also contributed to the planting of churches.[2] The Convention is officially founded in 1949.[3] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 3,376 churches and 520,000 members. [4]
See also
References
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 328
- ^ J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1649
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 329
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
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