Baptist Evangelical Christian Union of Italy (, 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.
History
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. J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1018 The Baptist Evangelical Christian Union of Italy is officially founded in 1956. William H. Brackney, "Historical Dictionary of the Baptists", Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 308 Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 319 In 1966, the churches of the Spezia Mission for Italy merge with the Union. John H. Y. Briggs, A Dictionary of European Baptist Life and Thought, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2009, p. 272 According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 116 churches and 4,100 members. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
References
External links Official website