Baptist Christian denomination in Kenya
Baptist Convention of Kenya (BCOK) |
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Abbreviation | BCK |
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Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
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Theology | Baptist |
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Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
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Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
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Origin | 1971 |
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Congregations | 3,412 |
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Members | 737,000 |
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Seminaries | 1 |
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Official website | bcok.org |
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The Baptist Convention of Kenya is a Baptist Christian denomination in Kenya. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Nairobi at Shauri Moyo Baptist Church along Jogoo Road. The current president of the Convention is Rev. Bernard Obuya deputized by Rev. Ernest K. Weringe and Rev. Dr. Peter Gitahi.
History
The Convention has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1956 in Nairobi. [1] In 1971, the Baptist Convention of Kenya was formally founded. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 3,412 churches and 737,000 members. [3]
Schools
Baptist Convention of Kenya owns the Kenya Baptist Theological College in Limuru in 1981, Mombasa Baptist High School, and Nyeri Baptist High School [4]
See also
- Bible
- Born again
- Baptist beliefs
- Worship service (evangelicalism)
- Jesus Christ
- Believers' Church
References
- ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 286
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 322
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ Baptist Convention of Kenya, About, kbtc.ac.ke, Kenya, retrieved October 22, 2022
External links
- Evangelical Christianity portal
- Kenya portal
Baptist World Alliance member fellowships
All-Africa Baptist Fellowship |
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Central and Eastern Africa |
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Burundi | |
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Cameroon | |
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Central African Republic | |
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Democratic Republic of the Congo | - Baptist Community in Central Africa (CBCA)
- Baptist Community of the Congo River
- Baptist Community of Congo
- Baptist Evangelical Convention of Congo (CBECO)
- Community of Autonomous Baptist Churches-Wamba-Bakali
- Community of Baptist Churches in Eastern Congo (CEBCE)
- Community of Baptist Churches Union of Congo (CUEBC)
- Community of Baptist Churches in North Congo (CBCN)
- Community of United Baptist Churches (CEBU)
- Union of Baptist Churches in Congo (UEBCO)
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Ethiopia | |
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Equatorial Guinea | - Equatorial Guinea Baptist Church
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Kenya | - Baptist Convention of Kenya
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Madagascar | |
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Republic of Congo | |
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Rwanda | |
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South Sudan | - Baptist Convention of South Sudan
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Sudan | |
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Tanzania | |
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Uganda | |
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| Southern Africa |
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Angola | |
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Botswana | - Baptist Convention of Botswana
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Madagascar | |
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Malawi | |
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Mozambique | |
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Namibia | |
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South Africa | |
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Zambia | |
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Zimbabwe | |
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| Western Africa |
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Benin | |
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Burkina Faso | - Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches Burkina Faso
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Gambia | - Baptist Union in the Gambia
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Ghana | |
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Ivory Coast | |
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Liberia | |
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Niger | - Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Niger
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Nigeria | |
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Sierra Leone | |
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Togo | |
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North East Asia |
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China - Hong Kong | |
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China - Macau | |
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Japan | |
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South Korea | |
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Taiwan | |
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| West and South Asia |
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Bangladesh | |
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India | |
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Nepal | |
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Sri Lanka | |
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| South East Asia |
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Australia | |
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Cambodia | |
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Fiji | |
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Indonesia | |
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Malaysia | |
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Myanmar | |
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New Zealand | |
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Papua New Guinea | |
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Philippines | |
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Singapore | |
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Thailand | |
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Vietnam | |
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Eastern Europe |
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Armenia | - Union of Evangelical Christian Baptist Churches of Armenia
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Azerbaijan | - Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists of Azerbaijan
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Belarus | - Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists of Belarus
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Bosnia and Herzegovina | - Baptist Church in Bosnia/Herzegovina
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Bulgaria | - Baptist Union of Bulgaria
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Croatia | |
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Czech Republic | |
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Estonia | - Union of Free Evangelical & Baptist Churches of Estonia
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Georgia | |
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Hungary | |
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Latvia | - Union of Baptist Churches in Latvia
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Lithuania | - Baptist Union of Lithuania
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Moldova | |
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Poland | |
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Romania | |
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Russia | |
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Serbia | |
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Slovakia | - Baptist Union of Slovakia
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Slovenia | - Union of Baptist Churches in Slovenia
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Ukraine | - All-Ukrainian Union of Associations of Evangelical Christians-Baptists
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Uzbekistan | - Union of Evangelical Christian-Baptists of Uzbekistan
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Austria | |
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Belgium | |
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France | |
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Germany | |
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Italy | |
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Netherlands | |
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Portugal | - Portuguese Baptist Convention
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Spain | |
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Switzerland | - Union of Baptist Churches in Switzerland
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United Kingdom | |
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| Nordic countries |
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Denmark | |
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Finland | |
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Norway | |
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Sweden | |
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| Middle East |
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Israel | |
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Jordan | - Jordan Baptist Convention
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Lebanon | |
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Palestine | - Council of Local Evangelical Churches in the Holy Land
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Latin American Baptist Union |
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Central America |
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Costa Rica | |
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El Salvador | - Baptist Association of El Salvador
- Baptist Federation of El Salvador
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Guatemala | |
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Honduras | |
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Mexico | |
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Nicaragua | |
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Panama | |
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| South America |
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Argentina | |
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Bolivia | - Baptist Convention of Bolivia
- Baptist Union of Bolivia
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Brazil | |
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Chile | |
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Colombia | |
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Ecuador | - Baptist Convention of Ecuador
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Guyana | - Baptist Convention of Guyana
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Paraguay | |
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Peru | - Baptist Evangelical Convention of Peru
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Uruguay | - Baptist Evangelical Convention of Uruguay
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Venezuela | |
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Caribbean Baptist Fellowship |
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Antigua and Barbuda | - Antigua Baptist Association
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Bahamas | |
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Barbados | - Barbados Baptist Convention
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Belize | |
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Bermuda | - Bermuda Baptist Fellowship
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Cuba | |
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Dominican Republic | - Dominican Baptist Convention
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Haiti | |
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Jamaica | |
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Trinidad & Tobago | |
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North American Baptist Fellowship |
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