The Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars (CBCNC) is a Christian denomination in north coastal Andhra Pradesh.
CBCNC is a member body of the Baptist World Alliance, and an affiliate member Church of the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI).
Missionaries of the Canadian Baptist Mission founded this denomination as its successor in Andhra Pradesh. The current President is K. John Immanuel.
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