Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars

Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars
AbbreviationCBCNC
ClassificationEvangelicalism
ScriptureHoly Bible
TheologyBaptist
PolityCongregational
GovernanceAssociation
AssociationsNational Council of Churches in India, Baptist World Alliance, National Council of Churches in India
RegionAndhra Pradesh
HeadquartersKakinada
FounderThomas Gabriel and the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec
Origin1874
Kakinada
Congregations310
Members240,000
Official websitewww.cbcnc.in

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).