The Convention of Baptist Churches in Guatemala (Spanish: Convención de Iglesias Bautista de Guatemala) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Guatemala. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Guatemala City.
Convention of Baptist Churches in Guatemala | |
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Convención de Iglesias Bautista de Guatemala | |
Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
Theology | Baptist |
Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
Headquarters | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Origin | 1946 |
Congregations | 889 |
Members | 73,100 |
Official website | convenciondeiglesiasbautistadeguatemala |
History
editThe Convention of Baptist Churches in Guatemala has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1946. [1] It is officially founded that same year. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 889 churches and 73,100 members. [3]