Barnabas Zhang

Barnabas Zhang (; 11 February 1882 – 25 January 1961), was an early pioneer of the Chinese indigenous True Jesus Church .

Biography Originally known as Zhang Dianju , he was born in Weixian, Shandong Province, and worked as a collector of antiques. He was first introduced to the True Jesus Church through his relative Zhang Lingsheng, who came and proselytized in his hometown of Weixian. After hearing Zhang Lingsheng's preaching, Zhang Dianju, a Presbyterian, received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and began to speak in tongues on 16 March 1912.

Paul Wei, often considered the founder of the True Jesus Church, (Later, Barnabas Zhang would claim that he founded the True Jesus Church five years before Paul Wei in 1912.) However, Barnabas Zhang would still lead a number of followers in southern China and southeast Asia under the name the China True Jesus Church until his death.

Barnabas died in Singapore on 25 January 1961.