Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea
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The Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea is a Baptist Christian denomination in Papua New Guinea. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Mount Hagen.
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersMount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
| Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea |
| Origin | 1977 |
| Congregations | 500 |
| Members | 85,100 |
| Hospitals | 3 |
| Primary schools | 40 |
| Seminaries | 2 |
| Official website | bupng |
History
The Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea has its origins in a mission of the Australian Baptist Ministries in 1850.[1] It is officially founded in 1977.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2025, it claimed 500 churches and 85,100 members.[3]
Schools
Health Services
The convention has 3 hospitals.[6]
