The Union of Baptist Churches of Benin () is a Baptist Christian denomination in Benin. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Cotonou.
History
The Union has its origins in an American mission of the International Mission Board in 1971.William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 89Joseph-Martin Hounkpe, Cinquantenaire de l’Union des Églises Baptistes du Bénin : L’UEBB, une église forte à l’horizon 2030 pour des actions au profit de la Nation , quotidienlapressedujour.com, Benin, September 11, 2022 The Union was officially founded in 1990 in Abomey. In 1997, it founded the Baptist Bible Institute of Benin in BohiconI3B, Histoire, i3b.online, Benin, retrieved May 5, 2023 In 2018, it founded the network "Business Leaders and Baptist Executives of Benin (CECAB)" to promote development actions in the Union.Vincent Deguenon, Bénin: lancement du réseau des «chefs d’entreprise et cadres baptistes», beninwebtv.com, Benin, May 12, 2018 According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 378 churches and 11,831 members.Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023
References
Bibliography G. Georges Lokonon, Histoire des baptistes au Dahomey-Bénin (1970 - 2010), Éditions universitaires européennes, 2019.