Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada
| Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelicalism |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | |
| Region | Atlantic Canada |
| Headquarters | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Origin | 1846 |
| Congregations | 428+ |
| Official website | atlanticbaptist |
The Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada (CBAC), formerly known as Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches (CABC) is a Baptist Christian denomination in the eastern provinces of Canada. The offices of the CBAC are located in Moncton, New Brunswick. The union is one of four components of Canadian Baptist Ministries.
History
The Baptist Convention of the Maritime Provinces was founded in 1846.[1] The Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada was formed in 1905-1906 as the United Baptist Convention of the Maritimes by a union of Free, or Free Will Baptists and Calvinistic or Regular Baptists.[2] The Regular Baptist and Free Will Baptist congregations wrote a statement of faith and polity called the "Basis of Union" with which both groups could agree. With the addition of Newfoundland to Canada, the name was changed to the United Baptist Convention of the Atlantic Provinces in 1963.[3] Many of these churches still carry "United Baptist" in their official name. In 2001, the name was changed to the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches. In 2016, the name was changed to the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada.[4]
Since 1944 CBAC has been one of the partners in the Canadian Baptist Federation (now known as Canadian Baptist Ministries).[5]
Organization
According to its website, the CBAC is comprised of more than 428 churches across the Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island),[6] and is subdivided into 9 regions and 20 associations.[7]
Beliefs
The CBAC has a Baptist confession of faith,[6] and is a member of both Canadian Baptist Ministries and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.
Education
The CBAC owns and operates both Crandall University in Moncton, NB and Acadia Divinity College in Wolfville, NS, and appoints a majority of their respective board members.[8][9]
Sources
- Baptists Around the World, by Albert W. Wardin, Jr.
- The Baptist Heritage: Four Centuries of Baptist Witness, by H. Leon McBeth
See also
External links
References
- ^ Gordon L. Heath, Dallas Friesen, Taylor Murray, Baptists in Canada: Their History and Polity, Wipf and Stock Publishers, US, 2020, p. 35
- ^ Drew Blankman, Todd Augustine, Pocket Dictionary of North American Denominations, InterVarsity Press, US, 2010, p. 27
- ^ James H. Marsh, The Canadian Encyclopedia, McClelland & Stewart, Canada, 1999, p. 194
- ^ "New name, renewed vision". Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Ministry Partners". Canadian Baptist Ministries. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ a b "About CBAC". Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ "Associations & Regions". Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ "General Operating Bylaw". Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. August 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ "Recognition & Affiliations". Crandall University. Crandall University. Retrieved 19 December 2025.