The Baptist Association is a group of 118 autonomous churches in Ireland which have voluntarily agreed to work together. These churches have over 8,500 members and represent a Baptist community of about 20,000 people.
As autonomous the churches are self-governing. The Association only acts on behalf of the churches for the work which the churches have agreed to do together. Churches enter the Association by application followed by a vote of the Churches’ Council. They may withdraw at any time they wish.
The Association holds its assembly meetings in May and November during which representatives of each church can meet to receive reports and conduct common business. Routine matters are handled by an Executive Committee elected by the churches at the May meeting.
Administration of the Association and its College are located at The Baptist Centre, 19 Hillsborough Road, Moira, BT67 0HG.
Below are links for all the Association department websites:
- Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland
- Baptist Missions exists to proclaim Christ and plant churches in France, Ireland, Peru & Spain.
- Baptist Women is for the encouragement of the women in our churches.
- Baptist Youth has a varied programme of activities for children and young people. It also provides training and resources for those involved.
- Irish Baptist College facilitates the training of men and women for Christian ministry at home and overseas.
- Irish Baptist Historical Society promotes research and investigation into Baptist life and witness in Ireland and beyond.
- The Amazing Journey takes the Gospel message into primary schools.