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Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars

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The Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars (CBCNC) is a Baptist Christian denomination in north coastal Andhra Pradesh. The churches are part of the Telugu Christian community of Southern India. Its language is Telugu. It is affiliated to the Baptist World Alliance (BWA), the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) and the World Council of Churches (WCC).

CBCNC was founded in 1874^[1] by the Canadian Baptist Mission founded by Thomas Gabriel along with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec.^[2]

From 1947 to 1972, the Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars was managed effortlessly in spite of difficulties. During 1972, crisis brew in the Convention leading to irreparable damage. M. B. Diwakar researched on the crisis with the title, An Investigation into the historical antecedents of the crisis in the CBCNC during 1972 to 1974.^[3] Due to the crisis, the Churches established by the Canadian Baptist Mission continued to move forward due to the congregational type of structure. However, the central leadership is not in place as there are many fractions of the Convention, each claiming to be the rightful successor and the matter continues to be subjudice.^[4]

According to a census published by the association in 2023, it claimed 310 churches and 240,000 members.^[5]

• Ministerial
  • Andhra Christian Theological College, Secunderabad, Telangana (through Seminary Council),
  • Baptist Theological Seminary, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh,
• Ministerial and technical
  • Eva Rose York Bible Training and Technical School for Women, Tuni, Andhra Pradesh

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Further reading

• M. B. Diwakar (1977). "An Investigation into the historical antecedents of the crisis in the CBCNC during 1972 to 1974. Unpublished M. Th. Thesis, United Theological College, Bangalore". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
• N. Surya Rao (1984). "The History of the Theological Training Institute at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh 1882–1964. Unpublished M.Th. thesis, United Theological College, Bangalore". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
• D. J. Jeremiah (1990). "The Relationship of the Baptist Churches in Andhra Pradesh to the Church Union Movement in South India since 1919. Reflections on Theology Today: Papers Presented by the ACTC Faculty during the Academic Year 1988–89 on Theology and the Mission and Ministry of the Church, Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad". OCLC 46565446. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
• G. Beaulah Pearl Sunanda (1990). "An Insight into the History of the Canadian Baptist Mission in Andhra Pradesh (1874–1924). Unpublished M.Phil.(History) Thesis, Madras Christian College, Madras". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
• Martin Senftleben (1992). "Influences of Hinduism on Christianity in Andhra Pradesh. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati" (PDF). I. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2008. Retrieved 4 November 2015. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
• Martin Senftleben (1992). "Influences of Hinduism on Christianity in Andhra Pradesh. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati" (PDF). II. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2008. Retrieved 4 November 2015. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
• S. I. Nirmal Kumar (2008). "An Evaluation of the theological understanding regarding the nature, function and authority of ordained ministry within selected Churches of the Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars of Andhra Pradesh". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)^{[dead link]}
• G. Beulah Pearl Sunanda (2012). "The missionary enterprise of the Canadian Baptist church in Andhra Pradesh An appraisal. Unpublished Ph. D. thesis, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar". hdl:10603/124140. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
• A. Mahalakshmi (2015). "The eradication of leprosy in India and andhra pradesh with a special reference to christian missionary organisations. Unpublished Ph. D. thesis. Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna Nagar". hdl:10603/188907. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

• Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches