The Baptist Convention of Panama (Spanish: Convención Bautista de Panamá) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Panama. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Burunga.
Baptist Convention of Panama | |
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Convención Bautista de Panamá | |
Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
Theology | Baptist |
Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
Headquarters | Burunga, Panama |
Origin | 1959 |
Congregations | 117 |
Members | 4,800 |
Official website | cbpanama |
History
editThe 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 2183
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 427
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023