Introduction

Baptists arrived in what would become Canada in the mid-eighteenth century, and from those early arrivals Baptists from a wide variety of backgrounds planted churches in every region of the vast nation.

History and Background

This book traces that history of Baptists in Canada, and provides historical antecedents and theological rationales for their church polity.

Spirit and Perspective

Written in a generous spirit, it recognizes what Baptists share with other Christian communities and how they differ among themselves on some matters.

Context and Future

It places Baptists in Canada in the larger historical and global context, and concludes with commentary on opportunities and challenges ahead.