Baptist churches in Bulgaria are part of a global movement that originated during the Reformation in the 16th century and is associated with various societies and individuals. This movement, with over 100 million members worldwide, traces its roots to figures like John Smyth, Thomas Helwys, Roger Williams, and John Clarke. In Bulgaria, the presence of Baptists can be traced back to the 1860s. The Evangelical Baptist Church in Varna was established in 1927 and was initially located on Nish Street (formerly known as Georgi Dimitrov Boulevard). However, in 1985, the local government mandated its relocation to the outskirts of the city, resulting in the demolition of the original building. In 1989, a small group of believers emerged with a vision to bring the church back to the city center. Over the course of seven years, they relocated multiple times in search of a suitable place of worship, all while experiencing continuous growth. Eventually, in 1999, a solution presented itself when the church acquired a plot of land that remains in their possession to this day.

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