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Baptist Union of Burundi

Baptist Union of Burundi

Baptist Christian denomination in Burundi

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.

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History

The Union has its origins in a Baptist mission of Baptist Union of Denmark in 1928.[1] In 1962, it was founded under the name of Union of Baptist Churches in Burundi.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 230 churches and 52,000 members.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 112
  2. [2]
    UEBB, Our History, ubcburundi.org, Burundi, Retrieved November 26, 2018
  3. [3]
    Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023


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