American Baptist Churches USA

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American Baptist Churches USA is a major Protestant Christian denomination in the United States known for its congregational polity, evangelical heritage, and emphasis on missions, social justice, and religious freedom.

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instanceOf Christian denomination
Protestant denomination
affiliation Baptist World Alliance NERFINISHED
National Council of Churches NERFINISHED
World Council of Churches NERFINISHED
baptismMode immersion
baptismPractice credobaptism
clergyTitle pastor
confessionUse uses statements of faith as guides rather than binding creeds
coreDoctrine authority of the Bible
priesthood of all believers
salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ
separation of church and state
soul liberty
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creedalStance non-creedal
dateFounded 1907
emphasis believer's baptism
missions
racial justice
religious freedom
social justice
women in ministry
formerName American Baptist Convention NERFINISHED
Northern Baptist Convention NERFINISHED
governanceStructure association of autonomous local churches
hasPublication The American Baptist NERFINISHED
headquartersLocation Valley Forge, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
language English
missionAgency American Baptist Home Mission Societies NERFINISHED
International Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA NERFINISHED
numberOfCongregations over 5000
numberOfMembers over 1 million
ordinationPolicy ordains women as ministers
organizationalUnit associations
regions
placeFounded Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED
polity congregational polity
region North America
shortName ABCUSA NERFINISHED
theologicalOrientation evangelical
mainline Protestant
theologicalTradition Baptist NERFINISHED
website https://www.abc-usa.org/
worshipStyle evangelical
liturgical elements in some congregations
varied

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Northern Baptist Convention laterName American Baptist Churches USA
Northern Baptist Convention successor American Baptist Churches USA
this entity surface form: American Baptist Convention
Northern Baptist Convention successor American Baptist Churches USA
Northern Baptist Convention denominationalFamily American Baptist Churches USA
this entity surface form: American Baptist Churches
Baptist movement in America associatedWithDenomination American Baptist Churches USA
University of Sioux Falls religiousAffiliation American Baptist Churches USA
Bacone College historicalAffiliation American Baptist Churches USA