Baptist Evangelical Christian Union of Italy
Baptist Christian denomination in Italy
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Baptist Evangelical Christian Union of Italy (Italian: Unione Cristiana Evangelica Battista d'Italia, UCEBI) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Italy. It is affiliated with the Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy and the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Rome.
| Baptist Evangelical Christian Union of Italy | |
|---|---|
| Unione Cristiana Evangelica Battista d'Italia | |
| Abbreviation | UCEBI |
| Classification | Evangelicalism |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy, Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
| Origin | 1956 |
| Congregations | 116 |
| Members | 4,100 |
| Official website | ucebi |
History
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The Union has its origins in the Apostolic Baptist Christian Union (Unione Cristiana Apostolica Battista), a federation established by a British (BMS World Mission) and American mission (International Mission Board) in 1884.[1] The Baptist Evangelical Christian Union of Italy is officially founded in 1956.[2][3] In 1966, the churches of the Spezia Mission for Italy merge with the Union.[4] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 116 churches and 4,100 members.[5]
