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The District of Columbia Baptist Convention (DCBC) is a coalition of Baptist churches in or near the Washington, DC area. The DCBC is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA, the Southern Baptist Convention, and the Progressive National Baptist Convention. This particular triple alignment is unique among North American Baptist groups. It also holds a separate membership in the Baptist World Alliance.
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History
The organization traces its founding to 1801 with the establishment of First Baptist Church in Washington DC. The first predecessor group to the DCBC was formed on November 26, 1877, as the Columbia Association of Baptist Churches.
Mission and positions
The DCBC's slogan is "One Faith. Many Cultures. Endless Possibilities." The DCBC has not taken positions on controversial social issues including abortion and homosexuality, leaving those decisions to the individual churches.