Baptist Convention of Panama (original) (raw)
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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 |
| Seminaries | Panama Baptist Theological Seminary |
| Official website | cbpanama.org |
The Baptist Convention of Panama (Spanish: Convención Bautista de Panamá) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Panama. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Burunga.
The Baptist Convention of Panama has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1905. [1] It is officially founded in 1959. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 117 churches and 4,800 members. [3]
In 1955, it founded the Panama Baptist Theological Seminary. [4]
- ^ 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 May 5, 2023
- ^ STBDP, Historia, stbdp.com, Panama, accessed July 24, 2024