The Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile (Spanish: Unión de Iglesias Evangélicas Bautistas de Chile) is a Baptist Christian association of churches in Chile. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Santiago.
Union of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Chile | |
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Unión de Iglesias Evangélicas Bautistas de Chile | |
Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
Theology | Baptist |
Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
Headquarters | Santiago, Chile |
Origin | 1908 |
Congregations | 539 |
Members | 25,749 |
Seminaries | Baptist Theological Seminary of Santiago |
Official website | ubach |
History
The Union has its origins in a mission of Scottish pastor Daniel T. MacDonald in 1890.[1] It was officially founded in 1908 in Cajón, near Temuco, by 6 churches under the name Convención Evangélica Bautista de Chile.[2] In 2001, it took its current name.[3] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 539 churches and 25,749 members. [4]
Schools
In 1938, it founded the Baptist Theological Seminary of Santiago.[5]
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