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Baptist Union of Zambia

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Baptist Union of Zambia
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersNdola, Zambia
Origin1975
Congregations1,000
Members220,000

The Baptist Union of Zambia is a Baptist Christian denomination in Zambia. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Ndola.

History

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The Baptist Union of Zambia has its origins in a South African mission of the Baptist Union of Southern Africa in 1924[1] It is officially founded in 1975.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 1,000 churches and 220,000 members.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 3177
  2. ^ C. Douglas Weaver, In Search of the New Testament Church: The Baptist Story, Mercer University Press, USA, 2008, p. 243
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023