All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian Baptists

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
HeadquartersKyiv, Ukraine
Origin1990
Congregations2,192
Members105,189
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

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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