Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova

Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova
Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova
Uniunii Bisericilor Creștine Evanghelice Baptiste din Moldova
Classification	Evangelical Christianity
Scripture	Bible
Theology	Baptist
Polity	Congregationalist
Associations	European Baptist Federation; Baptist World Alliance;
Region	Moldova
Headquarters	Chișinău
Origin	1920
Congregations	482
Members	19,578
Other name(s)	Baptist Union of Moldova
Official website	baptist.org.md/ro/

The Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova (Romanian: Uniunii Bisericilor Creștine Evanghelice Baptiste din Moldova) is a Baptist Christian association of churches in Moldova. It is affiliated with the European Baptist Federation and the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Chișinău.

History

The first Russian congregation began in Chișinău in 1908.^[1] German Baptists formed an association in 1907 and Russian-speaking Baptists formed one in 1920. Under control of the USSR, Baptists and other Christians became restricted in their religious activities. The Union was formed in 1992.^[2]

According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 19,578 members and 482 churches.^[3]

References

^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 392
^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 392
^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023

External links

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[1] William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 392

[2] William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 392

[3] Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023

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Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova
*Uniunii Bisericilor Creștine Evanghelice Baptiste din Moldova*
Classification	Evangelical Christianity
Scripture	Bible
Theology	Baptist
Polity	Congregationalist
Associations	European Baptist Federation Baptist World Alliance
Region	Moldova
Headquarters	Chișinău
Origin	1920
Congregations	482
Members	19,578
Other name(s)	Baptist Union of Moldova
Official website	baptist.org.md/ro/

History

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References

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