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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 |
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> |
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Revision as of 17:36, 27 November 2023
| All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian-Baptists | |
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| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | General Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance European Baptist Federation Euro-Asian Federation of Evangelical Christians-Baptists Unions |
| Hauptsitz | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Origin | 1990 |
| Congregations | 2,192 |
| Mitglieder | 105,189 |
| Seminaries | 7 |
| Official website | baptyst |
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 association of churches in Ukraine. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Kyiv.
History
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
- Baptists in Ukraine
- Baptist Union of Poland
- Brotherhood of Independent Baptist Churches and Ministries of Ukraine
- List of Baptist denominations
- Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Convention of Canada
- Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova
- Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists of Russia
References
- ^ John H. Y. Briggs, A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 509
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 587
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 587
- ^ John H. Y. Briggs, A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 509
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ Union, Комітети, baptyst.com, Ukraine, retrieved October 22, 2022
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