Korea Baptist Convention
| Korea Baptist Convention | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | KBC |
| Classification | Evangelicalism |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Origin | 1949 |
| Congregations | 3,376 |
| Members | 520,000 |
| Official website | koreabaptist |
The Korea Baptist Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination in South Korea. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Seoul.
History[]
The Korea Baptist Convention has its origins in the early Baptist churches established by Canadian missionary Malcolm Fenwick in 1896. [1] The International Mission Board also contributed to the planting of churches.[2] The Convention is officially founded in 1949.[3] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 3,376 churches and 520,000 members. [4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 328
- ^ J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1649
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 329
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
External links[]
Categories:
- Evangelicalism in South Korea
- Baptist denominations in Asia
- Christian organizations established in 1949
- Baptist denominations established in the 20th century
- 1949 establishments in Korea