The Ecuadorian Baptist Convention (Spanish: Convención Bautista Ecuatoriana) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Ecuador. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Guayaquil.
| Ecuadorian Baptist Convention | |
|---|---|
| Convención Bautista Ecuatoriana | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Origin | 1972 |
| Congregations | 248 |
| Members | 23,560 |
| Official website | bautistasecuador |
History
editThe Ecuadorian Baptist Convention has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1950. [1] It is officially founded in 1972. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 248 churches and 23,560 members. [3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 190
- ^ Joel Morales Cruz, The Histories of the Latin American Church: A Handbook, Augsburg Fortress Publishers, USA, 2014, p. 308
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
