| Baptist Evangelical Church in Angola | |
|---|---|
| Igreja Baptista Evangélica em Angola | |
| Abbreviation | IEBA |
| Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
| Theology | Baptist |
| Associations | Baptist World Alliance |
| Headquarters | Luanda,Angola |
| Origin | 1977 |
| Congregations | 415 |
| Members | 174,218 |
TheBaptist Evangelical Church in Angola (Portuguese:Igreja Baptista Evangélica em Angola) is aBaptistChristian denomination inAngola. It is affiliated with theBaptist World Alliance. The headquarters is inLuanda.
The Union has its origins in a British mission of theBaptist Missionary Society and the founding of a church in 1878 inMbanza-Kongo.[1] It was officially founded in 1977.[2] In 2008, it was recognized as a social partner of the State by the government due to its actions in the fields of education and health.[3]
According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 415 churches and 174,218 members.[4]
It has 34 affiliated schools.[5]
It has an eye center inMbanza-Kongo.[6]
