Baptist General Convention of Texas | |
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Classification | Evangelical Christianity |
Scripture | Bible |
Theology | Baptist |
Polity | Congregational |
Governance | Executive Board |
Executive Director | Julio Guarneri |
Associations | Southern Baptist Convention, Baptist World Alliance |
Region | Texas |
Headquarters | Dallas, Texas |
Origin | June 29, 1886 |
Separations | Southern Baptists of Texas Convention |
Congregations | 5,375 (2023) |
Members | 2,038,537 (2023) |
Hospitals | 9 |
Tertiary institutions | 9 |
Seminaries | George W. Truett Theological Seminary |
Other name(s) | Texas Baptists |
Official website | texasbaptists |
The Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT), more commonly known as the Texas Baptists, is a Baptist Christian denomination in the U.S. state of Texas. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Baptist World Alliance.[1] Texas Baptist offices are located in the city of Dallas, though convention staff are located across the state. According to a denomination census released in 2023, it claimed 2,038,537 members and 5,375 churches [2]