The Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone is a Baptist Christian denomination in Sierra Leone. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Freetown.
History The Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone has its origins in a Canadian mission of the preacher David George in 1792 and the support of the Jamaica Baptist Union. Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 198-199 It is officially founded in 1974. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 524 According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 49 churches and 24,000 members. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
Schools The convention has 49 primary schools, 17 secondary schools. Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone, About us, bcsl-baptist-convention-sierra-leone.com, Sierra Leone, retrieved October 22, 2022
It has 1 affiliated theological institute, the Baptist Theological Seminar, Lunsar. Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone, About us, bcsl-baptist-convention-sierra-leone.com, Sierra Leone, retrieved October 22, 2022
Health Services The convention has 2 health centers. Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone, About us, bcsl-baptist-convention-sierra-leone.com, Sierra Leone, retrieved October 22, 2022
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