Northern Baptist Convention

7.8

A group of Baptist churches in the northern United States founded in 1907 and later renamed American Baptist Churches USA

proper noun

: Convención Bautista del Norte

The Northern Baptist Convention was established in 1907.

Examples

The Northern Baptist Convention played a key role in the development of Baptist churches in the United States.
In 1950, the Northern Baptist Convention changed its name to American Baptist Churches USA.
Many historical records from the early 20th century mention the Northern Baptist Convention and its activities.
In 1972, the Northern Baptist Convention became the American Baptist Churches USA.
In 1950, the Northern Baptist Convention changed its name to American Baptist Churches USA.
The Northern Baptist Convention played a key role in the development of Baptist churches in the United States.
Many historical records from the early 20th century mention the Northern Baptist Convention and its activities.

Synonyms

American Baptist Convention

vsNorthern Baptist Convention

6.9

A large group of Baptist churches in the northern United States

is the historical organization that later changed its name

Surface Forms

Northern Baptist Convention main

Morphology

northern + Baptists + convention

The phrase is fully compositional: 'Northern' indicates the region, 'Baptist(s)' names the religious group, and 'Convention' denotes an association or formal gathering. A B1 learner who knows those constituent meanings can infer this refers to an organization or assembly of Baptists in the northern region (the historical details are additional but not required to understand the core meaning).

Etymology

Northern Baptist Convention comes from Baptist churches in the northern United States joining in a 'convention', a large meeting. 'Northern' named their area, so the phrase meant that 'group of churches' and was the old name for what is now American Baptist Churches USA.