National Baptist Convention USA Inc.
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The National Baptist Convention USA Inc. is one of the largest historically Black Protestant denominations in the United States, known for its extensive network of churches and influential role in African American religious and social life.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baptist denomination
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Christian denomination ⓘ Protestant denomination ⓘ historically Black denomination ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
NBC USA
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NBCUSA ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| denominationalFamily | Baptist ⓘ |
| focusArea |
Christian education
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community development ⓘ evangelism ⓘ missions ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| foundedIn |
Atlanta
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surface form:
Atlanta, Georgia
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| foundingDate | 1895 ⓘ |
| foundingEvent | merger of several African American Baptist organizations ⓘ |
| governanceStructure | convention ⓘ |
| hasAnnualEvent | annual session of the National Baptist Convention ⓘ |
| hasOrgan |
Board of Directors
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Congress of Christian Education ⓘ Executive Committee ⓘ Foreign Mission Board ⓘ Home Mission Board ⓘ Laymen’s Movement ⓘ Sunday School Publishing Board ⓘ Woman’s Auxiliary ⓘ Young People’s Department ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Nashville
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surface form:
Nashville, Tennessee
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| historicalRole |
organized missionary work in the United States and abroad
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promoted education among African Americans ⓘ supported civil rights activism in the 20th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important force in African American social and civic life
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major institution in African American religious life ⓘ one of the largest historically Black Protestant denominations in the United States ⓘ |
| keyDoctrine |
authority of the Bible
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autonomy of the local church ⓘ believer’s baptism by immersion ⓘ priesthood of all believers ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship | English ⓘ |
| mainClassification |
Black Protestant churches
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surface form:
Historically Black Protestant
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| membershipComposition | predominantly African American churches ⓘ |
| membershipType | congregational ⓘ |
| orientation | Evangelical ⓘ |
| originatedFrom | African American Baptist missionary and educational movements ⓘ |
| polity | congregationalist ⓘ |
| publishingArm | Sunday School Publishing Board ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Africa
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Caribbean ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
global missions fields ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| theology |
Baptists
ⓘ
surface form:
Baptist
Protestant ⓘ |
| worshipStyle |
African American Protestant
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Baptist ⓘ |
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National Baptist churches in the United States
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