| About the Kentucky Baptist Convention |
The Kentucky Baptist Convention is a cooperative missions and ministry organization made up of more than 2,400 autonomous Baptist churches in Kentucky. These churches have a total membership of more than 780,000.
The term "Kentucky Baptist Convention" refers to both the denomination and its annual meeting. Working through 71 local associations and in cooperation with the Southern Baptist Convention, Kentucky Baptists share a common bond of basic Biblical beliefs and a commitment to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the entire world.
Each church is self-governing under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Churches elect messengers (not delegates) to various denominational meetings, including the annual convention. The messengers determine the course of many programs, ministries and institutions of the convention and its staff as guided by the KBC Constitution and Bylaws.
When the annual convention is not in session, the convention's Mission Board provides leadership for the convention and its staff. Board members are members of Kentucky Baptist churches and serve three-year terms as nominated by their respective associations. Some board members serve at-large terms.
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The Mission Board staff is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing a variety of programs and ministries. The staff is divided into five teams: Business Services, Church Development and Evangelism, Executive Office, Leadership Development and Missions Growth. The convention staff operates out of the Kentucky Baptist Building located in Louisville.
The Kentucky Baptist Convention also relates to 10 Kentucky agencies and institutions and one auxiliary -- the Kentucky Woman’s Missionary Union. While these organizations relate to and cooperate with the state convention in varying degrees, they operate under the direction of separate boards.
The agencies and institutions are: Campbellsville University, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College, University of the Cumberlands, Georgetown College, Oneida Baptist Institute, Baptist Healthcare System, Sunrise Children's Services (formerly Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children), Kentucky Baptist Foundation, Kentucky Baptist Assemblies and the Western Recorder (the state Baptist newspaper).
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