Union of French Baptist Churches of Canada
| Union d'Églises baptistes francophones du Canada | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelicalism |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Canadian Baptist Ministries, Evangelical Fellowship of Canada |
| Region | Canada |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Origin | 1969 Quebec |
| Congregations | 29 |
| Members | 2,500 |
| Official website | unionbaptiste |
The Union of French Baptist Churches in Canada (French: L'Union d'Églises baptistes francophones du Canada) is an association of Baptist churches for French-speaking Canadians. Headquarters is in Montreal, Quebec. The union is one of four regions of Canadian Baptist Ministries. The denomination is a member of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.
History
In 1837, the Swiss missionaries Henriette Feller and Louis Roussy arrived for the Grande Ligne Mission in Montreal and the Eastern Townships.[1][2] The churches resulting from this movement officially organized in 1969 form l'Union d'Églises baptistes françaises au Canada. The union became part of the Canadian Baptist Federation in 1970.[3]
The Union opened a bible college, the Faculté de Théologie évangélique (Evangelical Theology Faculty), in 1982, in Montreal, Quebec.[4]
In 2003, the Union was made up of 29 churches, mostly in Quebec, with an estimated 2,500 members. The Union participates in the Missionary Society of Ontario & Quebec and is a member of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Canadian Baptist Ministries. Rev. David Rowley serves as General Secretary since 2013.
References
- ^ Union d'Églises baptistes francophones du Canada, Heritage historique, Official Website, Canada, retrieved August 21, 2016
- ^ Christopher Killacky, The Canadian Encyclopedia, Baptists, Official Website, Canada, retrieved August 21, 2016
- ^ Harry A. Renfree, "Heritage and Horizon: The Baptist Story in Canada", Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2007, page 275
- ^ William H. Brackney, "Historical Dictionary of the Baptists", Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, page 1982
External links
- Union d'Églises baptistes francophones du Canada – French language Web Site