The Evangelical Baptist Union of Ukraine or All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian Baptists (AUC ECB) () is a Baptist Christian denomination in Ukraine. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters are in Kyiv.
History
The All-Ukrainian Union of Churches of Evangelical Christian-Baptists has its origins in a believer's baptism movement in the 19th century.John H. Y. Briggs, A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 509 In 1918, the All-Ukrainian Union of Baptists was founded.William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 587 In 1922, it became associated with the Russian Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists.William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 587 It was officially reorganized in 1990 and became independent of the Russian Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists.John H. Y. Briggs, A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 509 According to a census published by the association in 2025, it claimed 2,154 churches and 112,000 members. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved August 16, 2025
Schools It has 7 affiliated theological institutes. Union, Комітети, baptyst.com, Ukraine, retrieved October 22, 2022
See also
Baptists in Ukraine Baptist Union of Poland Brotherhood of Independent Baptist Churches and Ministries of Ukraine List of Baptist denominations Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Convention of Canada Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists of Russia
References
External links Official Website