Baptist Convention of Kenya
AbbreviationBCK
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya
Origin1971
Congregations3,412
Members737,000
Seminaries1
Official websitebaptistconventionofkenya.com

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.

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

External links

Baptist World Alliance member fellowships
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