National Baptist Convention

National Baptist Convention may refer to:

One of several historically African-American Christian denominations
  • National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., the oldest and largest denomination using this name, formed in the late 19th century
  • National Baptist Convention of America, Inc., formed in 1915 as a result of a split within the association now called National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.
  • Progressive National Baptist Convention, formed in 1961 as a result of a split within the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.
  • National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, formed in 1988 as a result of a split within the National Baptist Convention of America, Inc.
An event
  • Joint National Baptist Convention, an event held periodically (generally every four years) in which the four above conventions meet.
A Baptist association in Brazil
  • National Baptist Convention, Brazil

Famous quotes containing the words national, baptist and/or convention:

    “Let us put an end to self-inflicted wounds. Let us remember that our national unity is a most priceless asset. Let us deny our adversaries the satisfaction of using Vietnam to pit Americans against Americans.”
    —Gerald R. Ford (b. 1913)

    “I am perhaps being a bit facetious but if some of my good Baptist brethren in Georgia had done a little preaching from the pulpit against the K.K.K. in the ‘20s, I would have a little more genuine American respect for their Christianity!”
    —Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)

    “By convention there is color, by convention sweetness, by
    convention bitterness, but in reality there are atoms and space.”
    —Democritus (c. 460–400 B.C.)