National Baptist Convention of Venezuela

National Baptist Convention of Venezuela
Convención Nacional Bautista de Venezuela
Classification	Evangelical Christianity
Theology	Baptist
Associations	Baptist World Alliance
Headquarters	Caracas, Venezuela
Origin	1951
Congregations	725
Members	45,000
Seminaries	Venezuela Baptist Theological Seminary in Los Teques
Official website	cnbv.org

The National Baptist Convention of Venezuela (Spanish: Convención Nacional Bautista de Venezuela) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Venezuela. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Caracas.

History

Venezuela Baptist Theological Seminary in Los Teques.

The convention has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1946 in Caracas.^[1] It was officially founded in 1951 by 6 churches.^[2] In 1956, it founded the Venezuela Baptist Theological Seminary in Los Teques.^[3] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 725 churches and 45,000 members.^[4]

See also

• Bible
• Born again
• Baptist beliefs
• Worship service (evangelicalism)
• Jesus Christ
• Believers' Church

References

1. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 593
2. Enrique López Alfonzo, Rumbo a sus 70 años: Convención Nacional Bautista de Venezuela, caigaquiencaiga.net, Venezuela, March 1, 2021
3. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 593
4. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023

External links

• Official Website