John Stewart (missionary)

John Stewart (1786-1823) was a missionary to the Wyandot Indians of Ohio and founder of what is often considered the first Methodist mission in America. Stewart was born in Powhatan County, Virginia to free African-American parents who were of mixed ancestry; a mix of European, African, and Native American (specifically Saponi and possibly Chickahominy and/or Accomac).[1][2][3][4]

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References

  1. ^ Mitchell, Joseph. (1918). The missionary pioneer: or, a brief memoir of the life, labours, and death of John Stewart, (man of colour) founder, under God, of the mission among the Wyandotts at Upper Sandusky, Ohio. New York: Joint Centenary Committee, Methodist Episcopal Church.
  2. ^ "Stewart, John (1786-1823)". History of Missiology, Brigham Young University. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  3. ^ Elliott, Charles (1850). Indian missionary reminiscences, principally of the Wyandot nation: In which is exhibited the efficacy of the gospel in elevating ignorant and savage men. New York: Pub. by Lane & Scott, for the Sunday-School Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
  4. ^ Finley, James B. (1840). History of the Wyandott mission, at Upper Sandusky, Ohio, under the direction of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Cincinnati: Published by J. F. Wright and L. Swormstedt, for the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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