Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada

Baptist Christian association of churches in Canada

Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada

Classification| Evangelicalism
Theology| Baptist
Associations|

* Canadian Baptist Ministries
* Evangelical Fellowship of Canada

Region| Atlantic Canada
Headquarters| Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Origin| 1846
Congregations| 450
Official website| baptist-atlantic.ca

The Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada (CBAC), formerly known as Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches (CABC) is a Baptist Christian denomination in the eastern provinces of Canada. The offices of the CBAC are located in Moncton, New Brunswick. The union is one of four components of Canadian Baptist Ministries.

## History

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The Baptist Convention of the Maritime Provinces was founded in 1846.[1] The Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada was formed in 1905-1906 as the United Baptist Convention of the Maritimes by a union of Free, or Free Will Baptists and Calvinistic or Regular Baptists.[2] The Regular Baptist and Free Will Baptist congregations wrote a statement of faith and polity called the "Basis of Union" with which both groups could agree. With the addition of Newfoundland to Canada, the name was changed to the United Baptist Convention of the Atlantic Provinces in 1963.[3] Many of these churches still carry "United Baptist" in their official name. In 2001, the name was changed to the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches. In 2016, the name was changed to the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada.[4]

Since 1944 CBAC has been one of the partners in the Canadian Baptist Federation (now known as Canadian Baptist Ministries).[5]

## Organization

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According to a census published by the association in 2024, it had 450 churches and 21 associations across the Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island).[6] The CBAC is subdivided into nine regions for local cooperation.

## Beliefs

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The association has a Baptist confession of faith.[7] The Union is a member of Canadian Baptist Ministries and Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.

## Education

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Stultz Hall, Crandall University in Moncton.

The Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada own and operate Crandall University.[8]

## Sources

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* Baptists Around the World, by Albert W. Wardin, Jr.
* The Baptist Heritage: Four Centuries of Baptist Witness, by H. Leon McBeth

## See also

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* Baptists in Canada

## External links

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* Official website

## References

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1. ^ Gordon L. Heath, Dallas Friesen, Taylor Murray,  Baptists in Canada: Their History and Polity, Wipf and Stock Publishers, US, 2020, p. 35
2. ^ Drew Blankman, Todd Augustine, Pocket Dictionary of North American Denominations, InterVarsity Press, US, 2010, p. 27
3. ^ James H. Marsh, The Canadian Encyclopedia, McClelland & Stewart, Canada, 1999, p. 194
4. ^ "New name, renewed vision". Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
5. ^ "Ministry Partners". Canadian Baptist Ministries. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
6. ^ Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada, OUR CBAC, baptist-atlantic.ca, Canada, retrieved April 25, 2024
7. ^ Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada,OUR BELIEFS, baptist-atlantic.ca, Canada, retrieved April 25, 2024
8. ^ "Recognition & Affiliations". Crandall University. Retrieved 25 June 2025.

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* Evangelical Missionary Church[b]
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* Congregational Christian Churches in Canada[b]

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* Union of French Baptist Churches of Canada
* Canadian National Baptist Convention[b]
* Primitive Baptist Conference of New Brunswick, Maine and Nova Scotia
* The Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada[b]
* Landmark Missionary Baptist Association of Quebec
* North American Baptist Conference
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* Sovereign Grace Fellowship of Canada

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* Covenanted Baptist Church of Canada

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* British Methodist Episcopal Church
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* Apostolic Church of Pentecost
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* Church of Jesus Christ Restored
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* Canadian Unitarian Council

1. ^ Not in communion with the rest of the Catholic Church, part of the Union of Scranton
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai Part of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
3. ^ a b Observer member of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada

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