Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany

The Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany (German: Bund Evangelisch-Freikirchlicher Gemeinden in Deutschland) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Germany. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Wustermark.

Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyBaptist
AssociationsBaptist World Alliance
HeadquartersWustermark, Germany
Origin1849
Congregations801
Members80,195
Official websitebaptisten.de

History

The Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany has its origins in the first Baptist church in Hamburg founded by the German missionary Johann Gerhard Oncken in 1834. [1] It is officially founded in 1849 as Federation of Christian communities baptized in Germany and Denmark. [2] In 1941, the Union of Free Christians merged with the Federation to form the Union of Evangelical Free Churches in Germany. [3] According to a denomination census released in 2020, it claimed 801 churches and 80,195 members. [4]

References
  1. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 248
  2. J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 2955
  3. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 249
  4. Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved December 5, 2020
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