Southern Baptist Convention
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| Southern Baptist Convention | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Reaching the world for Christ. |
| Formation | May 8-12, 1845 |
| Type | Protestant * Christian |
| Headquarters | Augusta, Georgia |
| Website | http://www.sbc.net/ |
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a United States-based Christian denomination. The name Southern Baptist Convention refers both to the denomination and to its annual meeting of members.
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1845 | 350,000 |
| 1860 | 650,000 |
| 1875 | 1,260,000 |
| 1890 | 1,240,000 |
| 1905 | 1,900,000 |
| 1920 | 3,150,000 |
| 1935 | 4,480,000 |
| 1950 | 7,080,000 |
| 1965 | 10,780,000 |
| 1980 | 13,700,000 |
| 1995 | 15,400,000 |
| 2000 | 15,900,000 |
| 2005 | 16,600,000 |
| Source[1] | |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Historical Statistics of the U.S. (1976) series H805 (with 2005 estimate from Convention figures) visit http://www.baptisthistory.org/sbaptistbeginnings.htm
