All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian Baptists explained

The Evangelical Baptist Union of Ukraine or All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian Baptists (AUC ECB) (uk|Всеукраїнський союз церков євангельських християн-баптистів (ВСЦ ЄХБ)) is an association of Baptist Christian churches in Ukraine. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Kyiv.

History

The All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian-Baptists has its origins in a believer's baptism movement in the 19th century.^[1] In 1918, the All-Ukrainian Union of Baptists was founded.^[2] In 1922, it became associated with Russian Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists.^[3] It was officially reorganized in 1990 and became independent of the Russian Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists.^[4] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 2,192 churches and 105,189 members.^[5]

Schools

It has 7 affiliated theological institutes. ^[6]

See also

• Baptists in Ukraine
• Baptist Union of Poland
• Brotherhood of Independent Baptist Churches and Ministries of Ukraine
• List of Baptist denominations
• Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Convention of Canada
• Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova
• Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists of Russia

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. John H. Y. Briggs, A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 509
2. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 587
3. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 587
4. John H. Y. Briggs, A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 509
5. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
6. Union, Комітети, baptyst.com, Ukraine, retrieved October 22, 2022