Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova
Christian denomination in Moldova
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The Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova (Romanian: Uniunii Bisericilor Creștine Evanghelice Baptiste din Moldova) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Moldova. It is affiliated with the European Baptist Federation and the Baptist World Alliance. Its headquarters is in Chișinău.
| Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova | |
|---|---|
| Uniunii Bisericilor Creștine Evanghelice Baptiste din Moldova | |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Scripture | Bible |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Polity | Congregationalist |
| Associations | |
| Region | Moldova |
| Headquarters | Chișinău |
| Origin | 1920 |
| Congregations | 482 |
| Members | 19,578 |
| Other name | Baptist Union of Moldova |
| Official website | ro |
History
The first Russian congregation was established in Chișinău in 1908.[1] German Baptists formed an association in 1907 and Russian-speaking Baptists formed one in 1920. Under control of the USSR, Baptists and other Christians faced restrictions in their religious activities. The Union was formed in 1992.[2]
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it reported 19,578 members and 482 churches.[3]
