The Brazilian Baptist Convention () is the main Baptist denomination in Brazil. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Rio de Janeiro.
History
The Brazilian Baptist Convention has its origins in the establishment of the first Baptist Church in Salvador (Bahia) in 1882, by an American mission of the International Mission Board. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 102 It was founded in 1907. Robert E. Johnson, A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2010, p. 289
According to a census published by the association in 2025, it claimed 9,238 churches and 1,814,158 members. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved accessed August 16, 2025
Missionary organization The convention has a missionary organization, Junta de Missões Mundiais.CBB, Junta de Missões Mundiais, convencaobatista.com.br, Brazil, accessed July 24, 2024
Humanitarian organization The Convention coordinates several social programs, through the "Missões Nacionais" especially for the rehabilitation of drug addicts, dance and sports and for young people from disadvantaged neighborhoods and housing orphaned children. Luis Felipe dos Santos, A Igreja Batista contra o vício, super.abril.com.br, Brazil, September 15, 2017
Schools The convention has 17 affiliated primary and secondary schools gathered in the Rede Batista de Educação. Rede Batista de Educação, História, redebatista.edu.br, Brazil, retrieved May 5, 2023
It has 3 affiliated theological institutes. Convenção Batista Brasileira, Organização, convencaobatista.com.br, Brazil, retrieved February 20, 2023
Controversies In 1965, the Convention proceeded to the excommunication of 165 churches teaching the beliefs of the charismatic movement. Brian Stanley, The History of the Baptist Missionary Society, 1792-1992, T&T Clark, UK, 1992, p. 498
See also Protestantism in Brazil List of Baptist confessions of faith Believer's Baptism Southern Baptist Convention Assemblies of God in Brazil
References
External links
Official Website Brazilian Royal Ambassadors Website