Baptist Convention of Tanzania

The Baptists' Church of Tanzania is a Baptist Christian denomination, affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance, in Tanzania. The headquarters is in Dodoma, Tanzania.

Baptists'Church of Tanzania
AbbreviationBCT
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersDODOMA, Tanzania
Origin1971
Congregations1,300
Members2,660,000
Official websitebct-tanzania.net

History

The Baptist Convention of Tanzania started in 1956 by an American mission of the International Mission Board. [1] The Baptist Convention of Tanzania was officially formed in 1971. [2]

According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 1,300 churches and 2,660,000 members. [3]

See also

References

  1. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 558
  2. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 558
  3. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
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