Baptist Convention of Panama
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| Baptist Convention of Panama | |
|---|---|
| Convención Bautista de Panamá | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Burunga, Panama |
| Origin | 1959 |
| Congregations | 117 |
| Members | 4,800 |
| Official website | cbpanama |
The Baptist Convention of Panama (Spanish: Convención Bautista de Panamá) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Panama. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Burunga.
History
The Baptist Convention of Panama has its origins in an American mission of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1905. [1] It is officially founded in 1959. [2] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 117 churches and 4,800 members. [3]
References
- ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 2183
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 427
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
