North American Baptist Conference [Canada]

North American Baptist Conference [Canada]

1 S. 210 Summit Ave.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
United States

Attesting Officer
Betty Buchholz
Senior Leader, Operations


Media Contact
Marlene Minor, Senior Leader/Stewardship and Communications

41.856623, -87.9735375


Churches belonging to this conference emanated from Germany Baptist immigrants of more than a century ago. Although scattered across Canada and the U.S., they are bound together by a common heritage, a strong spiritual unity, a Bible-centered faith and a deep interest in missions. Their two main priorities are Leadership Development and Church Multiplication. Note, The details of general organization, officers, and periodicals of this body will be found in the North American Baptist Conference directory in the "Religious Bodies in the United States" section of this Yearbook.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2008
17,222
18,000
0
17,222
140
2006
16,184
22,865
0
16,184
131
2002
16,873
22,540
0
16,873
124
2000
17,486
0
0
17,486
124
1999
17,531
21,603
0
17,531
124
1997
17,557
17,557
123
1995
17,613
17,613
122
1994
17,910
17,910
121
1993
17,943
17,943
118
1992
17,943
17,943
127
1990
15,825
15,825
105
1989
17,374
17,374
120
1988
17,374
17,374
112
1987
17,315
17,315
112
1985
0
17,403
114
1984
17,331
17,331
113
1983
17,215
17,215
113
1982
16,635
16,635
106
1981
16,333
16,333
106
1980
15,759
15,759
105
1979
15,066
15,066
103
1978
14,742
14,742
102
1977
14,494
14,494
102
1976
14,277
14,277
102
1975
14,138
14,138
100
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2008
130
54
25
201
2006
122
47
22
191
2002
133
40
29
202
2000
135
46
27
208
1999
125
53
32
210
1997
125
199
1995
114
189
1994
113
185
1993
119
203
1992
104
174
1990
88
189
1989
105
168
1988
107
182
1987
106
168
1985
101
157
1984
101
157
1983
85
130
1982
101
154
1981
102
147
1980
95
137
1979
91
131
1978
99
144
1977
101
139
1976
82
121
1975
81
120
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
2008
140
0
0
0
2006
131
0
0
0
2002
124
0
0
0
2000
124
0
0
0
1999
124
0
0
0
1997
123
1995
122
0
1994
121
0
1993
118
0
1992
122
10,029
1990
105
0
1989
118
8,948
1988
112
9,109
1987
112
10,158
1985
0
0
1984
113
10,134
1983
113
5,364
1982
106
10,640
1981
113
12,709
1980
87
11,797
1979
98
11,523
1978
102
9,018
1977
94
10,858
1976
102
11,282
1975
93
12,039
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
2006
$6,216,100
$34,886,910
$28,670,810
2002
$5,698,832
$32,107,050
$26,408,218
2000
$4,993,921
$30,994,685
$26,110,764
1999
$5,225,957
$32,127,723
$26,901,766
1997
$5,593,342
$24,308,553
$18,715,211
1995
$4,600,358
$22,148,794
$17,548,436
1994
$4,593,260
$20,524,520
$15,931,260
1993
$4,444,845
$20,285,159
$15,840,314
1992
$4,818,169
$21,210,796
$16,392,627
1990
$4,328,011
$18,439,364
$14,111,353
1989
$3,221,370
$20,370,718
$17,149,348
1988
$4,564,962
$17,433,965
$12,869,003
1986
$5,884,613
$20,121,924
$14,237,311
1985
$5,884,613
$20,121,924
$14,237,311
1984
$4,791,368
$18,346,694
$13,555,326
1983
$4,292,280
$16,583,526
$12,291,246
1982
$4,046,248
$16,077,343
$12,031,095
1981
$3,610,198
$13,577,478
$9,967,280
1979
$3,011,857
$9,637,920
$6,626,063
1978
$1,889,668
$6,697,265
$4,807,597
1977
$1,394,013
$5,563,941
$4,169,928
1976
$1,707,075
$5,609,920
$3,902,845
1975
$1,115,794
$4,610,150
$3,494,356
1974
$698,897
$2,853,744
$2,154,847
1973
$535,837
$2,471,960
$1,936,123