| General Association of Regular Baptist Churches | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Baptist |
| Theology | FundamentalistEvangelical |
| Polity | Congregationalist |
| Region | United States |
| Headquarters | Arlington Heights, Illinois |
| Origin | May 18, 1932 (1932-05-18) Chicago |
| Separated from | Northern Baptist Convention |
| Congregations | 1,200 + |
| Members | 132,900 (2005) |
| Other name | Regular Baptist Ministries |
| Official website | www |
TheGeneral Association of Regular Baptist Churches (GARBC), established in 1932 is anIndependent BaptistChristian denomination inUnited States, retaining the name "Regular Baptist". The association's home office is located inElgin,Illinois.
The impact ofmodernism on theNorthern Baptist Convention (now called theAmerican Baptist Churches USA) led to the eventual withdrawal of a number ofconservative andfundamentalist churches. TheBaptist Bible Union (BBU) of 1923 was the forerunner to the GARBC. The final meeting of the BBU in 1932 inChicago was the first meeting of the GARBC.[1]
The Association publishesRegular Baptist Press, a church education curriculum and the association's bimonthly magazine, theBaptist Bulletin.
In 2018, the GARBC had over 1,200 member churches.
According to the 2008Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches, the GARBC reported having 1,383 churches and 132,900 members in 2005.[2] Membership is concentrated in the Midwest. The states with the highest membership rates are Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio.[3]
The GARBC follows a "fellowship" model rather than a denominational model. Each member church is free to act independently in all matters. The home office of the GARBC holds no controlling power over member churches. The purpose of the association is for fellowship between churches of like faith and practice.
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