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Baptist Convention of Eastern Cuba

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Baptist Convention of Eastern Cuba
Convención Bautista de Cuba Oriental
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersSantiago de Cuba, Cuba
Origin1905
Congregations672
Members43,506
Official websitecbcor.org

The Baptist Convention of Eastern Cuba (Spanish: Convención Bautista de Cuba Oriental) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Cuba. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Santiago de Cuba.

History

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Worship service at First Baptist Church Eben-Ezer in Manzanillo, Cuba.

The Baptist Convention of Eastern Cuba has its origins in a mission of the American Baptist International Ministries in Santiago de Cuba in 1899.[1] It is officially founded in 1905.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 672 churches and 43,506 members.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 171
  2. ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 836
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
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