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{{Baptist}}
'''Evangelical Baptist Union of Ukraine''' aka '''All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian Baptists''' '''(AUC ECB)'''; {{lang-ua|Всеукраїнський союз церков євангельських християн-баптистів (ВСЦ ЕХБ)}}; {{lang-ru|Всеукраинский союз церквей евангельских христиан-баптистов (ВСЦ ЕХБ)}} is a union of [[Baptists in Ukraine]]. It is the largest [[protestant]] union in [[Ukraine]].
The '''Evangelical Baptist Union of Ukraine''' or '''All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian Baptists''' '''(AUC ECB)''' ({{lang-ua|Всеукраїнський союз церков євангельських християн-баптистів (ВСЦ ЄХБ)}}) is a [[Baptist]] [[Christian denomination]] in [[Ukraine]]. It is affiliated with the [[Baptist World Alliance]]. The headquarters is in [[Kyiv]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:EChB Church Vinnitsa 2010 G3.jpg|left|thumb|Evangelical Christian Baptist Church in [[Vinnitsa]], Ukraine.]]
[[File: Ecbua temple.jpg|thumb|right|"House of Gospel", the central church of the Union ([[Kyiv]]).]]
The All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian-Baptists has its origins in a [[believer's baptism]] movement in the 19th century.<ref>John H. Y. Briggs, ''A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought'', Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 509</ref> In 1918, the All-Ukrainian Union of Baptists was founded.<ref>William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 587</ref> In 1922, it became associated with [[Russian Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists]].<ref>William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 587</ref> It was officially reorganized in 1990 and became independent of the Russian Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists.<ref>John H. Y. Briggs, ''A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought'', Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 509</ref> According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 2,192 churches and 105,189 members.<ref> Baptist World Alliance, [https://www.baptistworld.org/member-unions/ Members], baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023</ref>
The union was established in 1994 at the 22nd Convention of the ECB of Ukraine. Today, it includes 3 [[seminary | seminaries]], 2 universities and 15 Bible colleges, and is estimated to have 150,000 believers, and about 300,000 people that attend church services in more than 2,800 churches, with 3,160 [[clergy]] members. The union is engaged in publishing activity and has an extended mass media network. The AUС EСB is governed by a council composed of senior presbyters (bishops) of regional associations headed by the president of the council. In 1990–2006 the council was headed by Hryhorii Komendant. From May 2006 it has been headed by Viacheslav Nesteruk. The union closely cooperates with Ukrainian Baptists in the diaspora. The AUС EСB is a member of the [[European Baptist Federation]] and the [[Baptist World Alliance]].{{Citation needed |date=February 2014}}

==Schools==
It has 7 affiliated theological institutes. <ref> Union, [https://www.baptyst.com/komitety/#1587043606303-a1850017-f1f5 Комітети], baptyst.com, Ukraine, retrieved October 22, 2022</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Evangelical Christianity|Ukraine}}
* [[Baptists in Ukraine]]
* [[Baptists in Ukraine]]
* [[Baptist Union of Poland]]
* [[Baptist Union of Poland]]
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* [[Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova]]
* [[Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova]]
* [[Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists of Russia]]
* [[Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists of Russia]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.ecbua.info/ Official website of the Baptist Union]
* [https://www.baptyst.com/ Official Website]


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Revision as of 22:05, 27 November 2023

All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian-Baptists
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyGeneral Baptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
European Baptist Federation
Euro-Asian Federation of Evangelical Christians-Baptists Unions
HauptsitzKyiv, Ukraine
Origin1990
Congregations2,192
Mitglieder105,189
Seminaries7
Official websitebaptyst.com

The Evangelical Baptist Union of Ukraine or All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian Baptists (AUC ECB) (Ukrainian: Всеукраїнський союз церков євангельських християн-баптистів (ВСЦ ЄХБ)) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Ukraine. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Kyiv.

History

"House of Gospel", the central church of the Union (Kyiv).

The All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian-Baptists has its origins in a believer's baptism movement in the 19th century.[1] In 1918, the All-Ukrainian Union of Baptists was founded.[2] In 1922, it became associated with Russian Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists.[3] It was officially reorganized in 1990 and became independent of the Russian Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists.[4] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 2,192 churches and 105,189 members.[5]

Schools

It has 7 affiliated theological institutes. [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ John H. Y. Briggs, A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 509
  2. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 587
  3. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 587
  4. ^ John H. Y. Briggs, A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 509
  5. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  6. ^ Union, Комітети, baptyst.com, Ukraine, retrieved October 22, 2022


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