Union of Baptist Churches in the Netherlands

The Union of Baptist Churches in the Netherlands (Dutch: Unie van Baptistengemeenten in Nederland) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Netherlands. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Amsterdam.

Union of Baptist Churches in the Netherlands
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
Origin1881
Congregations82
Members9,695
Official websitebaptisten.nl

History

The Union of Baptist Churches in the Netherlands has its origins in the founding of the first Baptist Church in Amsterdam, by the English pastor John Smyth in 1609, thus marking the beginning of the Baptist movement. [1] However, it was a mission of the Danish Julius Köbner in 1845 that allowed the establishment of several churches in the country. [2] It is officially founded by seven congregations in 1881.[3] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 82 churches and 9,695 members. [4]

References
  1. Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 54
  2. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 409
  3. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 409
  4. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
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