Baptist General Convention of Texas
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For the conservative association which split off from the BGCT, see Southern Baptists of Texas Convention.
The Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT), more commonly known as the Texas Baptists, is a Baptist Christian denomination in the U.S. state of Texas. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Baptist World Alliance.[1] Texas Baptist offices are located in the city of Dallas, though convention staff are located across the state. According to a denomination census released in 2023, it claimed 2,038,53 members and 5,375 churches [2]
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Baptist General Convention of Texas | |
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Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
Scripture | Bible |
Theology | Baptist |
Polity | Congregational |
Governance | Executive Board |
Executive Director | Craig Christina |
Associations | Southern Baptist Convention, Baptist World Alliance |
Region | Texas |
Headquarters | Dallas, Texas |
Origin | June 29, 1886 |
Separations | Southern Baptists of Texas Convention |
Congregations | 5,375 (2023) |
Members | 2,038,537 (2023) |
Hospitals | 9 |
Tertiary institutions | 9 |
Seminaries | George W. Truett Theological Seminary |
Other name(s) | Texas Baptists |
Official website | texasbaptists |
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