Baptist Convention of Panama

Baptist Convention of Panama
Convención Bautista de Panamá
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersBurunga, Panama
Origin1959
Congregations117
Members4,800
SeminariesPanama Baptist Theological Seminary
Official websitecbpanama.org

The Baptist Convention of Panama (Spanish: Convención Bautista de Panamá) is an Baptist Christian denomination in Panama. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Burunga.

History

The Baptist Convention of Panama has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1905. [1] It is officially founded in 1959. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 117 churches and 4,800 members. [3]

Schools

In 1955, it founded the Panama Baptist Theological Seminary. [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. 2183
  2. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 427
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  4. ^ STBDP, Historia, stbdp.com, Panama, accessed July 24, 2024