National Baptist Convention of America International

National Baptist Convention of America International
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AbbreviationNBCA
TypeWestern Christian
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationBaptist
PolityCongregationalist
PresidentDr. Samuel C. Tolbert Jr.
General SecretaryRev. Shelton C. Dixon
Chief Operating OfficerLangston E. Gaither
AssociationsWorld Council of Churches; Baptist World Alliance
Regionmainly the United States and Canada but has a presence in Africa
FounderRev. R. H. Boyd
Origin1915
Separated fromNational Baptist Convention
SeparationsNational Missionary Baptist Convention of America (separated 1988)
Members225,776
Other name(s)National Baptist Convention of America (very common), Boyd Convention, National Baptist Convention

The National Baptist Convention of America International, (NBCA Intl or NBCA) more commonly known as the National Baptist Convention of America or sometimes the Boyd Convention, is a Christian denomination based in the United States. It is a predominantly African American Baptist denomination, and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] The National Baptist Convention of America has members in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Africa. The current president of the National Baptist Convention of America is Dr. Samuel C. Tolbert Jr. of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

  1. ^ "National Baptist Convention of America International, Inc". Baptist World Alliance. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2024-01-25.