Union of French Baptist Churches of Canada
{{Short description|Association of Baptist churches for French-speaking Canadians}}
{{Infobox Christian denomination
|name = Union d'Églises baptistes francophones du Canada
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|main_classification = Evangelicalism
|theology = Baptist
|founder =
|founded_date = 1969
|founded_place = Quebec
|headquarters = Fulford, Quebec, Canada
|associations =Canadian Baptist Ministries, Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
|area = Canada
|congregations = 32
|members = 2,500
|website = {{URL|unionbaptiste.com}}
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The Union of French Baptist Churches in Canada (French: L'Union d'Églises baptistes francophones du Canada) is a Baptist Christian denomination with a membership base of French-speaking Canadians. Headquarters is in Fulford, Quebec. The union is one of four regions of Canadian Baptist Ministries and is a member of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.
History
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The union has its origins in a Swiss mission (Mission Grande Ligne) of Henriette Feller and Louis Roussy in Grande-Ligne (becoming Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu) in Montérégie, in 1836. Robert Choquette, Canada's Religions: An Historical Introduction, University of Ottawa Press, Canada, 2004, p. 186 That same year, they founded a school which would become the Feller College. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 120 In 1849, the mission and school became partners of the Canadian Baptist Missionary Society. George A. Rawlyk, Aspects of the Canadian Evangelical Experience, McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP, Canada, 1997, p. 199 In 1969, churches established by pastors trained at the Institute officially founded the Union of French Baptist Churches in Canada. Gordon L. Heath, Dallas Friesen, Taylor Murray, Baptists in Canada: Their History and Polity, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2020, p. 71 The union became part of the Canadian Baptist Ministries in 1970. Harry A. Renfree, Heritage and Horizon: The Baptist Story in Canada, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2007, p. 275
The Union opened a new Bible college, the Faculté de Théologie évangélique (Evangelical Theology Faculty) in Montreal in 1982. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 120
In 2010, it had 29 member churches. Drew Blankman, Todd Augustine, Pocket Dictionary of North American Denominations, InterVarsity Press, USA, 2010, p. 27
According to a census published by the association in 2024, it claimed 32 churches. UEBFC, [https://unionbaptiste.com/trouver-une-eglise/ TROUVER UNE ÉGLISE], unionbaptiste.com, Canada, retrieved April 25, 2024
== Beliefs ==
The association has a Baptist confession of faith. UEBFC, [https://unionbaptiste.com/mission-et-confession-de-foi/ MISSION ET CONFESSION DE FOI], unionbaptiste.com, Canada, retrieved April 25, 2024 The Union is a member of Canadian Baptist Ministries and Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. UEBFC, [https://unionbaptiste.com/partenaires/ PARTENAIRES], unionbaptiste.com, Canada, retrieved April 25, 2024
References
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External links
- [http://www.unionbaptiste.com/ Union d'Églises baptistes francophones du Canada] – French language Web Site
{{Canada baptist denominations}}
{{Christianity in Canada}}
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Category:Christian organizations established in 1969
Category:Baptist denominations established in the 20th century