Union of French Baptist Churches of Canada
| Union d'Églises baptistes francophones du Canada | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelicalism |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Canadian Baptist Ministries, Evangelical Fellowship of Canada |
| Region | Canada |
| Headquarters | Fulford, Quebec, Canada |
| Origin | 1969 Quebec |
| Congregations | 32 |
| Members | 2,500 |
| Official website | unionbaptiste |
The Union of French Baptist Churches in Canada (French: L'Union d'Églises baptistes francophones du Canada) is a Baptist Christian denomination with a membership base of French-speaking Canadians. Headquarters is in Fulford, Quebec. The union is one of four regions of Canadian Baptist Ministries and is a member of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.
History
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The union has its origins in a Swiss mission (Mission Grande Ligne) of Henriette Feller and Louis Roussy in Grande-Ligne (becoming Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu) in Montérégie, in 1836. [1] That same year, they founded a school which would become the Feller College. [2] In 1849, the mission and school became partners of the Canadian Baptist Missionary Society. [3] In 1969, churches established by pastors trained at the Institute officially founded the Union of French Baptist Churches in Canada. [4] The union became part of the Canadian Baptist Ministries in 1970.[5]
The Union opened a new Bible college, the Faculté de Théologie évangélique (Evangelical Theology Faculty) in Montreal in 1982.[6]
In 2010, it had 29 member churches. [7]
According to a census published by the association in 2024, it claimed 32 churches. [8]
Beliefs
[edit]The association has a Baptist confession of faith.[9] The Union is a member of Canadian Baptist Ministries and Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. [10]
References
[edit]- ^ Robert Choquette, Canada's Religions: An Historical Introduction, University of Ottawa Press, Canada, 2004, p. 186
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 120
- ^ George A. Rawlyk, Aspects of the Canadian Evangelical Experience, McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP, Canada, 1997, p. 199
- ^ Gordon L. Heath, Dallas Friesen, Taylor Murray, Baptists in Canada: Their History and Polity, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2020, p. 71
- ^ Harry A. Renfree, Heritage and Horizon: The Baptist Story in Canada, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2007, p. 275
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 120
- ^ Drew Blankman, Todd Augustine, Pocket Dictionary of North American Denominations, InterVarsity Press, USA, 2010, p. 27
- ^ UEBFC, TROUVER UNE ÉGLISE, unionbaptiste.com, Canada, retrieved April 25, 2024
- ^ UEBFC, MISSION ET CONFESSION DE FOI, unionbaptiste.com, Canada, retrieved April 25, 2024
- ^ UEBFC, PARTENAIRES, unionbaptiste.com, Canada, retrieved April 25, 2024
External links
[edit]- Union d'Églises baptistes francophones du Canada – French language Web Site