American Baptist Churches USA
American Baptist Churches USA
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Classification | Protestant |
Orientation | Mainline |
Polity | Congregationalist |
Associations | National Council of Churches; World Baptist Alliance |
Geographical area | United States |
Origin | May 17, 1907 Washington, D.C. |
Branched from | Triennial Convention |
Merge of | Free Will Baptist General Conference 1911 |
Congregations | 5,780 |
Members | 1.4 million |
Official Website | www.abc-usa.org |
The American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) is a Baptist Christian denomination within the United States. The denomination maintains headquarters in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The organization is usually considered a mainline, although varying theological and mission emphases may be found among its congregations, including evangelical orientations.
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