Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone
| Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Origin | 1974 |
| Congregations | 49 |
| Members | 24,000 |
| Primary schools | 49 |
| Secondary schools | 17 |
| Seminaries | Baptist Theological Seminar, Lunsar |
| Official website | bcsl-baptist-convention-sierra-leone |
The Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Sierra Leone. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Freetown.
History
[edit]The Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone has its origins in a Canadian mission of the preacher David George in 1792 and the support of the Jamaica Baptist Union. [1] It is officially founded in 1974. [2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 49 churches and 24,000 members. [3]
Schools
[edit]The convention has 49 primary schools, 17 secondary schools. [4]
It has 1 affiliated theological institute, the Baptist Theological Seminar, Lunsar. [5]
Health Services
[edit]The convention has 2 health centers. [6]
References
[edit]- ^ Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 198-199
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 524
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone, About us, bcsl-baptist-convention-sierra-leone.com, Sierra Leone, retrieved October 22, 2022
- ^ Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone, About us, bcsl-baptist-convention-sierra-leone.com, Sierra Leone, retrieved October 22, 2022
- ^ Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone, About us, bcsl-baptist-convention-sierra-leone.com, Sierra Leone, retrieved October 22, 2022
