| Baptist Union of Burundi | |
|---|---|
| Union des Églises baptistes du Burundi | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Bujumbura, Burundi |
| Origin | 1962 |
| Congregations | 230 |
| Members | 52,000 |
| Official website | ubcburundi |
The Baptist Union of Burundi (French: Union des Églises baptistes du Burundi) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Burundi. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Bujumbura.
History
The Union has its origins in a Baptist mission of Baptist Union of Denmark in 1928. In 1962, it was founded under the name of Union of Baptist Churches in Burundi. According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 230 churches and 52,000 members.
References
- William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 112
- UEBB, Our History, ubcburundi.org, Burundi, Retrieved November 26, 2018
- Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
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