Union of French Baptist Churches of Canada
Union d'Églises baptistes francophones du Canada | |
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Classification | Evangelicalism |
Theology | Baptist |
Associations | Canadian Baptist Ministries, Evangelical Fellowship of Canada |
Region | Canada |
Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Origin | 1969 Quebec |
Congregations | 29 |
Members | 2,500 |
Official website | unionbaptiste |
The Union of French Baptist Churches in Canada (French: L'Union d'Églises baptistes francophones du Canada) is an association of Baptist churches for French-speaking Canadians. Headquarters is in Montreal, Quebec. The union is one of four regions of Canadian Baptist Ministries. The denomination is a member of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.
History[]
In 1837, the Swiss missionaries Henriette Feller and Louis Roussy arrived for the Grande Ligne Mission in Montreal and the Eastern Townships.[1][2] The churches resulting from this movement officially organized in 1969 form l'Union d'Églises baptistes françaises au Canada. The union became part of the Canadian Baptist Federation in 1970.[3]
The Union opened a bible college, the Faculté de Théologie évangélique (Evangelical Theology Faculty), in 1982, in Montreal, Quebec.[4]
According to a denomination census released in 2010, it had 29 churches. [5]
Beliefs[]
The denomination has a Baptist confession of faith.[6] The Union is a member of Canadian Baptist Ministries and Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. [7]
References[]
- ^ Union d'Églises baptistes francophones du Canada, Heritage historique, Official Website, Canada, retrieved August 21, 2016
- ^ Christopher Killacky, The Canadian Encyclopedia, Baptists, Official Website, Canada, retrieved August 21, 2016
- ^ Harry A. Renfree, "Heritage and Horizon: The Baptist Story in Canada", Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2007, page 275
- ^ William H. Brackney, "Historical Dictionary of the Baptists", Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, page 1982
- ^ Drew Blankman, Todd Augustine, Pocket Dictionary of North American Denominations, InterVarsity Press, USA, 2010, p. 27
- ^ UEBFC,MISSION ET CONFESSION DE FOI, unionbaptiste.com, Canada, retrieved April 25, 2020
- ^ UEBFC,PARTENAIRES, unionbaptiste.com, Canada, retrieved April 25, 2020
External links[]
- Union d'Églises baptistes francophones du Canada – French language Web Site
- Baptist organizations
- Baptist Christianity in Canada
- Christian organizations established in 1969
- Baptist denominations established in the 20th century
- French Canadian culture
- Baptist denominations in North America
- Evangelical denominations in North America