| Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists of Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | General Baptist |
| Chairman | Frans G. Tissen |
| Associations | Euro-Asian Federation of Evangelical Christians-Baptists Unions |
| Headquarters | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| Origin | 1992 Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Congregations | 256 |
| Members | 9,187 |
| Seminaries | Almaty Bible Institute |
| Official website | baptist |
The Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists of Kazakhstan (Russian: Союза церквей ЕХБ Казахстана) is a Baptist Christian association of churches in Kazakhstan. The headquarters is in Astana.
History
The Convention has its origins in the establishment of the first Baptist Church in Almaty by Ukrainians in 1917. [1] It was officially founded in 1992. In 2006, it left the Baptist World Alliance because of his support for the exercise of pastoral ministry of women. [2]
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 256 churches and 9,187 members. [3]
See also
References
- ↑ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 320
- ↑ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 320
- ↑ Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists of Kazakhstan, О Союзе, baptist.kz, Kazakhstan, retrieved May 5, 2023
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