- Introduction
- Distribution
- Over Time
- Related Surveys
- Data Sources
Basic Information
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.
History
split into American Baptist Association (1924) |
continuedAmerican Baptist Association |
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split into North American Baptist Association (1950) |
Snapshot
| 1990* | 2000 | Growth/Decline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congregations | n.a. | 1,867 | -- |
| Adherents | n.a. | 280,973 | -- |
Notes
Snapshot data are from Churches and Church Membership in the United States 1990 and Religious Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Copyright © 2002, Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB). All rights reserved. Published by Glenmary Research Center, 1312 Fifth Ave., North, Nashville, TN 37208. www.glenmary.org/grc.
* Group did not participate in 1990 RCMS, so 1990 data is unavailable.
History data were taken from the National Council of Churches' Historic Archive CD and recent editions of the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches [More information on history data sources]
