Johan August Ekman

Johan August Ekman (* November 26, 1845 in Hjälstad, Västergötland, † 30 November 1913 in Uppsala ) was a Swedish Lutheran clergyman, and Archbishop of Uppsala.

Life

After studying Protestant theology at the University of Uppsala Ekman was employed in various religious and scientific authorities, before becoming in 1887 Professor of Theological Encyclopedia and propaedeutic in Uppsala. As the first professor of theology who offered seminars, he was one of the instigators of the young church movement ( " Ungkyrkorörelsen " ) who wanted to meet the Swedish state church with new life.

1896 he was appointed provost in Uppsala and in 1898 the Bishop of the Diocese of Västerås. 1900 appointed as the successor of the late Anton Niklas Sundberg, he joined in January 1901 as his service as Archbishop of Uppsala and served until his death as the highest representative of the Church of Sweden. In 1903 he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the North Star

He called 1902, the first Bishops' Conference and in 1907 the first General Assembly of the Church ( " allmänna kyrkliga mötet " ), which became important institutions in the Church, established close contacts with the Church of England and fought for the mission.