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This same year, a study on Southern Baptist churches concluded that the mean Simpson's Diversity Index for race in the Southern Baptists Church was 0.098, with 0 being perfect homogeneity and 1 being complete evenness. It was also concluded that the average Southern Baptist church had more than 90% non-Hispanic White members.
Three associations — Original Mountain Union, Primitive and Union — have about 3300 members in 36 churches. Mitchell River Union Baptist Association may still be in existence. Regular Baptists — found in 5 local associations; much like the Old Regular Baptists, and located in the same region, but more open to changes in worship and lifestyle.
This list of Baptist denominations is a list of subdivisions of Baptists, with their various Baptist associations, conferences, conventions, fellowships, groups, and unions around the world. Unless otherwise noted, information comes from the World Baptist Alliance .
Progressive National Baptist Convention – 1.5 million [72] Council of Baptist Churches in Northeast India – 1.3 million [72] American Baptist Churches USA – 1.2 million [72] Baptist Bible Fellowship International – 1.2 million [75] Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention – 1.1 million [72] Baptist Community of the Congo River – 1.1 ...
The official name is the Southern Baptist Convention.The word Southern in "Southern Baptist Convention" stems from its 1845 organization in Augusta, Georgia, by white Baptists in the Southern United States who supported continuing the institution of slavery and split from the northern Baptists (known today as the American Baptist Churches USA), who did not support funding evangelists engaging ...
Primitive Baptist practices that are distinguishable from those of other Baptists include a cappella singing, family integrated worship, and foot washing. This African-American Primitive Baptist church in Florida is an exception to the usual practice [ 15 ] of excluding musical instruments: a piano and organ are visible.
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In 1840, Black Baptists developed a cooperative movement beyond state lines. Baptists in New York and the Middle Atlantic states formed the American Baptist Missionary Convention. During the American Civil War in 1864, Black Baptists of the West and South organized the Northwestern Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention. [5]