Background
Romig, John Samuel was born on July 29, 1869 in Saint Johns, Antigua, West Indies. Son of Bishop Benjamin and Maria Elizabeth (Wolle) Romig.
Romig, John Samuel was born on July 29, 1869 in Saint Johns, Antigua, West Indies. Son of Bishop Benjamin and Maria Elizabeth (Wolle) Romig.
Brought to America, 1878. Graduate Nazareth Hall Academy, 1883. Bachelor of Arts, Moravian College, Pennsylvania, 1888.
Bachelor of Divinity, Moravian Theological Seminary, 1890, Doctor of Divinity, 1917.
Ordained Moravian (Unitas Fratrum) ministry, 1890. Pastor Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, 1890-1892, Easton, 1892-1896, Great Kills, New York, 1896-1913, 1st Church, Philadelphia, November 30, since 1913. Editor Little Missionary, 1903-1913.
Member District Executive Board, 1st District Moravian Church, 1905-1913.
Secretary board of Elders of Northern Diocese of United Brethren in United States of America, 1913-1925. Delegate General Synod Moravian Church, Herrnhut, Germany, 1914.
Member ad interim committee Conference on Organic Union of the Churches, 1919. Secretary Larger Life Movement, Moravian Church, 1919-1920.
Vice president Pennsylvania Bible Society Home: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Member District; member ad interim committee
Married Catharine Ulrich, September 22, 1892. Children: Clarence Benjamin, Helen Elizabeth.