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Baptist Churches
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Separate Baptists in Christ, General Association of
The Separate Baptists in Christ trace their history to the "separation" of people from the Congregational Church in the early 18th century because of their acceptance of Baptist doctrines. Although many of the Separate Baptists were absorbed by other Baptist groups through mergers, a few survived and in 1912 organized the General Association of Separatist Baptists. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 1992 - Clergy: 140
- Congregations: 100
- Members: 8,000
Primitive Baptists
Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 1960 - Clergy: -
- Congregations: 1,000
- Members: 72,000
National Baptist Evangelical Life and Soul Saving Assembly of U.S.A.
The National Baptist Evangelical Life and Soul Saving Assembly of the U.S.A., a predominantly African American Baptist church, was founded in 1920 by A. A. Banks. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 1951 - Clergy: 137
- Congregations: 264
- Members: 57,674
National Missionary Baptist Convention of America
The National Missionary Baptist Convention of America was founded in 1988 as the result of a schism in the National Baptist Convention of America. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 1992 - Clergy: -
- Congregations: -
- Members: 2,500,000
National Baptist Convention of America
The National Baptist Convention of America, a predominantly black church, was founded in 1915 by the Rev. R. H. Boyd and his supporters within the National Baptist Convention. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 2000 - Clergy: -
- Congregations: -
- Members: 3,500,000
National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc.
The National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., the largest predominantly black denomination in America, was founded in 1895 when the Foreign Mission Baptist Convention of the U.S.A., the American National Baptist Convention, and the Baptist National Educational Convention merged. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 2004 - Clergy: -
- Congregations: 9,000
- Members: 5,000,000
Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.
The Progressive National Baptist Convention, a predominantly black Baptist church, was founded in 1961 by former members of the National Baptist Convention who supported the Civil Rights Movement under the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King. The National Baptists had refused to support the Movement actively. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 1995 - Clergy: -
- Congregations: 2,000
- Members: 2,500,000
Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention was founded in 1845 by Baptist congregations in the American South who rejected the anti-slavery tendencies in the Northern Baptist Convention and withdrew to carry forward independently. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 2006 - Clergy: 119,917
- Congregations: 44,223
- Members: 16,306,246
Baptist Missionary Association of America
The Baptist Missionary Association of America was founded in 1950 by former members of the American Baptist Association. It was originally called the North American Baptist Association until it took the present name in 1969. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 2006 - Clergy: 1,500
- Congregations: 1,254
- Members: 225,723
American Baptist Association
The American Baptist Association grew out of the "landmark" movement among Southern Baptists in the 1850s. The movement, which emphasized the role of the local church, was led by James R. Graves and J. M. Pendleton. A merger of two landmark associations in 1924 created the American Baptist Association. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 2000 - Clergy: 1,760
- Congregations: 1,760
- Members: 275,000
North American Baptist Association
Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 1968 - Clergy: 3,000
- Congregations: 1,650
- Members: 275,000
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
The General Association of Regular Baptist Churches grew out of the Baptist Bible Union, which was created by fundamentalist members of the Northern Baptist Convention in 1922. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 2005 - Clergy: -
- Congregations: 1,383
- Members: 132,900
Conservative Baptist Association of America (CBAmerica)
The Conservative Baptist Association of America was founded in 1947 by former ministers and members of the Northern (American) Baptist Convention. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 2006 - Clergy: 2,200
- Congregations: 12,000
- Members: 200,000
American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A.
The America Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. continue the oldest organization of Baptists in the United States. Having existed under various names, the present name was adopted in 1972. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 2006 - Clergy: 6,947
- Congregations: 5,659
- Members: 1,371,278
American Baptist Convention
Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 1970 - Clergy: 6,307
- Congregations: 6,090
- Members: 1,472,478
Northern Baptist Convention
Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 1947 - Clergy: -
- Congregations: 7,180
- Members: 1,541,991
National Association of Free Will Baptists
The National Association of Free Will Baptists dates to the ministry of Paul Palmer in the American South in the 18th century. It operates internationally through the International Fellowship of Free Will Baptist Churches, a structure that has emerged as the missionary program has matured. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 2005 - Clergy: 3,959
- Congregations: 2,425
- Members: 198,924
Baptist General Conference
The Baptist General Conference was founded among Swedish-Americans in 1852 by Gustaf Palmquist. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 2002 - Clergy: -
- Congregations: 902
- Members: 145,148
North American Baptist Conference
The North American Baptist Conference was founded in 1843 as a German-American Baptist Fellowship. Most Recent Membership Data:
Year 2006 - Clergy: 418
- Congregations: 272
- Members: 47,150
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