Baptists' Church of Tanzania | |
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Abbreviation | BCT |
Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
Theology | Baptist |
Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
Headquarters | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Origin | 1971 |
Congregations | 1,391 |
Members | 2,690,730 |
Tertiary institutions | Mount Meru University |
Seminaries | 2 |
Official website | bct-tanzania |
The Baptists' Church of Tanzania is an denomination of Baptists, affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance, in Tanzania. The headquarters is in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
History
The Baptists' Church of Tanzania formally Baptist Convention of Tanzania started in 1956 by an American mission of the International Mission Board. The Baptists' Church of Tanzania was officially formed in 1971.
According to a census published by the association in 2024, it claimed 1,391 churches and 2,690,730 members.
Schools
It has 2 affiliated theological institutes.
Mount Meru University is affiliated.
See also
References
- William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 558
- William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 558
- Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved accessed July 24, 2024
- Baptists' Church of Tanzania, SCHOOLS, bct-tanzania.net, Tanzania, retrieved October 22, 2022