Baptist Association of Belize

Baptist Association of Belize
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersBelize City, Belize
Origin1976; 48 years ago (1976)
Congregations52
Members4,000
Official websitewww.baptistworld.org/baptist-association-of-belize/

The Baptist Association of Belize is a Baptist Christian denomination in Belize. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Belize City.

History

Worship service at Belmopan Baptist Church in Belmopan.

The Baptist Association of Belize has its origins in a British mission of the BMS World Mission in 1822.[1] It is officially founded in 1976.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 52 churches and 4,000 members.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 87
  2. ^ David B. Barrett, George Thomas Kurian, Todd M. Johnson, World Christian encyclopedia, Volume 1, Oxford University Press, USA, 2001, p. 109
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023