Ghana Baptist Convention
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersAccra, Ghana
Origin1963
Congregations1,850
Members312,020
Hospitals2
Tertiary institutionsGhana Baptist University College
Official websitegbconvention.com

The Ghana Baptist Convention is a Baptist Christian denomination in Ghana. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Accra.

History

Worship service at Calvary Baptist Church - Shiashie in Accra.

The Ghana Baptist Convention has its origins in a Baptist mission of Nigerian Baptist Convention in 1927 in Kumasi.[1] It is officially founded in 1963 as the Ghana Baptist Conference.[2] In 1964, it became autonomous from the Nigerian Baptist Convention and take the name of Ghana Baptist Convention [3]

According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 1,850 churches and 312,020 members. [4]

Media

It founded the Shalom Broadcasting Network (SBN TV) in 2018. [5]

Schools

Ghana Baptist University College in Kumasi.

In 2006, it establishes the Ghana Baptist University College in Kumasi.[6]

Health Services

It founded the Baptist Medical Center in Nalerigu in 1958.[7] In 2018, it opened a hospital in the Jomoro District, in Western Region (Ghana).[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ GBC, History of the Ghana Baptist Convention, gbconvention.com, Ghana, retrieved November 26, 2018
  2. ↑ GBC, History of the Ghana Baptist Convention, gbconvention.com, Ghana, retrieved November 26, 2018
  3. ↑ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 250
  4. ↑ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
  5. ↑ GNA, Ghana Baptist Convention resort to TV to preach the word, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, 19 March 2020
  6. ↑ Amadu Kamil Sanah, Ghana Baptist Convention is rebranding for Christ, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 7, 2014
  7. ↑ Amadu Kamil Sanah, Ghana Baptist Convention is rebranding for Christ, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, July 7, 2014
  8. ↑ MG, Nzema Baptist Hospital Opened, modernghana.com, September 18, 2018


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