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Christian denomination in Uganda
| Baptist Union of Uganda | |
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| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Kampala, Uganda |
| Origin | 1974 |
| Congregations | 1,800 |
| Members | 550,000 |
| Seminaries | Uganda Baptist Seminary |
| Official website |
baptistunionofuganda |
The Baptist Union of Uganda is a Baptist Christian denomination in Uganda. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Kampala.
History
The Baptist Union of Uganda has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1963. [1] It is officially founded in 1974. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 1,800 churches and 550,000 members. [3]
Schools
It has 1 affiliated theological institute, the Uganda Baptist Seminary in Jinja, Uganda founded in 1988. [4]
See also
References
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 586
- ^ Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. XXV
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ UBS, About UBS, ugandabaptistseminary.org, Uganda, retrieved May 5, 2023
External links
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