Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention

Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention
AbbreviationLBMEC
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersMonrovia, Liberia
Origin1880
Congregations292
Members55,325
Tertiary institutionsWilliam R. Tolbert Baptist University
SeminariesLiberia Baptist Theological Seminary
Official websitelbmec.com

The Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination in Liberia. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Monrovia.

History

The Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention has its origins in an American mission of the Richmond African Baptist Missionary Society in 1821. [1] It is officially founded in 1880. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 292 churches and 55,325 members. [3]

Schools

It founded the Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary in Monrovia in 1976. [4]

It founded William R. Tolbert Baptist University in Krukai in 2022. [5]

References

  1. ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1715
  2. ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 344
  3. ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  4. ^ Tobin Perry, Liberia seminary reopens after 7 years of civil war, baptistpress.com, USA, March 23, 1999
  5. ^ David S. Menjor, Liberia: Baptists to Erect University in Tolbert's Honor, Liberian Observer via allafrica.com, Liberia, 18 February 2022
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