Johann Konrad Wilhelm Löhe was a 19th-century German Lutheran pastor and theologian who significantly influenced global Lutheranism. Born in Fürth in 1808, he spent much of his ministry in Neuendettelsau, where he focused on confessional theology and the importance of the Eucharist. He is recognized as a key figure in the deaconess movement and a primary sponsor for the establishment of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Through his missionary efforts, he helped support Lutheran communities across North America, Australia, Brazil, New Guinea, and Ukraine.