Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids SBC of Virginia |
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| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Baptist |
| Polity | Congregationalist |
| Region | Virginia |
| Origin | September 16, 1996 Richmond, Virginia |
| Separated from | Baptist General Association of Virginia |
| Congregations | More than 740 churches |
The Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia (SBCV) is a group of over 700 Southern Baptist churches in Virginia and nearby areas. This organization supports the larger, national Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). The SBCV started in 1993 when conservative Baptists in Virginia formed a fellowship.
On September 16, 1996, leaders met at Grove Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. They voted for their fellowship to become a new state convention for Southern Baptists. Soon after, on October 1, 1996, the main SBC leaders officially recognized the SBCV as a new state convention.
The SBC of Virginia has clear goals based on its purpose and core beliefs. These goals guide what the convention does and help them plan their activities. The SBCV works to start new churches and make existing churches stronger. They also support pastors and their families, and help churches find ways to get involved in mission work.
What Does the SBCV Believe?
The SBC of Virginia believes the Bible is God's word. They see it as the only perfect guide for what they believe and how they live. The SBCV teaches that the Bible is "the inerrant word of God." This means they believe the Bible is completely true and has no errors.
While the SBCV has its own beliefs, these beliefs are not forced on individual local churches. However, the convention can decide who joins their group. They welcome churches and people who agree with their main beliefs.
How Is the SBCV Organized?
The SBCV is set up to help churches in different parts of Virginia. They divide the state into seven main areas. In each area, there are special missionaries and strategists. These people and their families live in places like Tidewater, Richmond, and Roanoke Valley. This helps them be close to the pastors and churches they support.
The main leader of the SBCV, called the Executive Director, works from the headquarters in Glen Allen, Virginia. Other staff members who help with ministries across the state also work there.
