| Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Freetown,Sierra Leone |
| Origin | 1974 |
| Congregations | 49 |
| Members | 24,000 |
| Primary schools | 49 |
| Secondary schools | 17 |
| Seminaries | Baptist Theological Seminar, Lunsar |
| Official website | bcsl-baptist-convention-sierra-leone |
TheBaptist Convention of Sierra Leone is aBaptistChristian denomination inSierra Leone. It is affiliated with theBaptist World Alliance. The headquarters is inFreetown.
The Baptist Convention of Sierra Leone has its origins in a Canadian mission of the preacherDavid George in 1792 and the support of theJamaica Baptist Union.[1] It is officially founded in 1974.[2] According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 49 churches and 24,000 members.[3]
The convention has 49 primary schools, 17 secondary schools.[4]
It has 1 affiliated theological institute, the Baptist Theological Seminar, Lunsar.[5]
The convention has 2 health centers.[6]
