The African United Baptist Church is a denominational body of

Baptists Baptists form a major branch of Protestantism distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only ( believer's baptism), and doing so by complete immersion. Baptist churches also generally subscribe to the doctrines of soul compe ...

in the

Republic of Malawi A republic () is a "state in which power rests with the people or their representatives; specifically a state without a monarchy" and also a "government, or system of government, of such a state." Previously, especially in the 17th and 18th c ...

. It is one of two schisms from the

Providence Industrial Mission Providence Industrial Mission (PIM) was an Free church, independent church in Nyasaland, modern-day Malawi. The PIM was founded by John Chilembwe, who would later lead Chilembwe uprising, a rebellion against colonial rule, upon his return to Nyas ...

(forerunner of the

African Baptist Assembly of Malawi, Inc. The African Baptist Assembly of Malawi is a Baptist Christian denomination in Malawi. It is affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. The headquarters is in Chilembwe. History The African Baptist Assembly of Malawi has its origins in an Austral ...

) of the

National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., more commonly known as the National Baptist Convention (NBC USA or NBC), is a primarily African American Baptist Christian denomination in the United States. It is headquartered at the Baptist World Ce ...

The formation of the ''African United Baptist Church'' occurred in 1946.

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{{Authority control Baptist Christianity in Malawi Baptist denominations in Africa Baptist denominations established in the 20th century Christian organizations established in 1946 1946 establishments in Nyasaland