John Ongman
John Ongman | |
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John Ongman in 1908 | |
| Born | November 15, 1844 |
| Died | February 28, 1931 (aged 86) |
| Other names | Johan Ångman |
| Occupation | Baptist pastor |
| Spouses | Christina Andersdotter
(m. 1865; died 1871)Vilhelmina Eriksson
(m. 1872; died 1872)Hanna Holmgren (m. 1894) |
| Parent(s) | Nils Sköld and Maria Johansdotter |
John Ongman (November 15, 1844 – February 28, 1931) was a Swedish Baptist pastor and founder of the Örebro Missionary Society and Örebro Missionary School. He also was the first pastor of the First Swedish Baptist Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota and also a pastor of the First Swedish Baptist Church in Chicago. He was an energetic evangelist and influential leader of the Swedish Baptists both in America and Sweden.