Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany
| Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany | |
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| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Wustermark, Germany |
| Origin | 1849 |
| Congregations | 786 |
| Members | 75,767 |
| Seminaries | Elstal Theological College |
| Official website | baptisten |
The Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany (German: Bund Evangelisch-Freikirchlicher Gemeinden in Deutschland) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Germany. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Wustermark.
History
The Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany has its origins in the first Baptist church in Hamburg founded by the German missionary Johann Gerhard Oncken in 1834.[1] It is officially founded in 1849 as Federation of Christian communities baptized in Germany and Denmark.[2] In 1941, the Union of Free Christians merged with the Federation to form the Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany.[3] In 1992, the ordination of women pastors was authorized in the Convention.[4] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 786 churches and 75,767 members.[5]
Schools
It has 1 affiliated theological institute, the Elstal Theological College in Wustermark founded in 1880. [6]
See also
- Baptists in Germany
References
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 248
- ^ J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 2955
- ^ William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 249
- ^ Erich Geldbach, Baptists Worldwide: Origins, Expansions, Emerging Realities, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2022, p. 112
- ^ Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
- ^ Union, Theologische Hochschule Elstal, befg.de, Germany, retrieved May 5, 2023
External links
- Official Website
Evangelical Christianity portal
Germany portal
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Christianity in Germany
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- ^ a b Not in communion with the rest of the Catholic Church
- ^ Part of the Union of Utrecht
- ^ a b c d Part of the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe
- ^ a b All of them Landeskirche
- ^ a b c d e f g h Part of the Reformed Alliance
- ^ Part of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany as well
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