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Credentials for Churches Seeking KBC Affiliation
Is your church interested in affiliating with the Kentucky Baptist Convention? The Executive Office of the Kentucky Baptist Convention would be please to assist you through the process. The following will walk you through some of the details:
- Information and Guidelines for Churches Seeking Affiliation with the Kentucky Baptist Convention. This document is an excellent place to start. This document outlines the purpose and process for affiliating with the Kentucky Baptist Convention.
- Request for Affiliation with the Kentucky Baptist Convention. You must complete and return this form to the Kentucky Baptist Convention Committee on Credentials no later than Sept. 1. The Committee on Credentials meets to consider affiliation requests in October.
- Data Sheet for churches requesting affiliation with the Kentucky Baptist Convention. This form also must be completed and returned with the Request for Affiliation.
- Also, please attach to the application forms copies of any church approved documents which describe your purpose, rules of governance and bylaws, doctrinal statement, organization, participation in missions and ministries, financial condition and stewardship, and any other information that helps the Committee on Credentials become acquainted with your church.
The Committee on Credentials also encourages churches seeking affiliation to gain an understanding and appreciation of the Cooperative Program, our method for promoting missions and ministry endeavors here in Kentucky and beyond.
The Committee encourages churches seeking affiliation to establish a consistent, regular support through the Cooperative Program for two reasons:
- It is one criteria used for determining representatives (messengers) to the annual meetings of the KBC and the Southern Baptist Convention; and
- It is perhaps the best indication to the Committee that the church is seeking to be a fully cooperative church.
Along with continued financial support, affiliation carries a responsibility to report annually to the KBC on the Annual Church Profile (ACP).
For more information, contact the Executive Office Team by email or at (502) 489-3577 or (866) 489-3577 toll free in Kentucky only.
