Jehu Jones was an American Lutheran minister born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1786. Originally born into slavery, he later became a tailor and a religious leader dedicated to serving African-American communities. He is recognized for establishing one of the first Lutheran congregations for Black people in the United States and for his extensive work in social welfare and civil rights advocacy. Throughout his life, he remained a prominent figure in the Colored Conventions Movement and worked to improve the living conditions of Black citizens in Philadelphia.