Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova
Template:Infobox Christian denomination The Union of Christian Evangelical Baptist Churches of Moldova (Template:Langx) is a Baptist Christian denomination in Moldova. It is affiliated with the European Baptist Federation and the Baptist World Alliance. Its headquarters is in Chișinău.
History
The first Russian congregation was established in Chișinău in 1908.<ref>William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 392</ref> German Baptists formed an association in 1907 and Russian-speaking Baptists formed one in 1920. Under control of the USSR, Baptists and other Christians faced restrictions in their religious activities. The Union was formed in 1992.<ref>William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 392</ref>
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it reported 19,578 members and 482 churches.<ref>Baptist World Alliance, Members, baptistworld.org, USA, retrieved May 5, 2023</ref>
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Template:Christianity in Moldova Template:Baptist World Alliance Members