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Roger Lynn
[edit]Roger Lynn | |
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| Born | 1938 (age 86–87) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Education | Central High School (1956)[3] Hamline University[4] (1956-57) University of Minnesota (1960)[5] Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary (1964)[6] University of Dubuque (1967)[7] |
| Occupation | United Methodist Minister |
| Known for | performing the first legal same-sex marriage in known history. |
| Spouse | Sarah Lynn Dagg |
Rev. Roger Lynn[8] performed the first legal[1] same-sex marriage in known history. Born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, he graduated from Central High School before receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Minnesota. Graduation from seminary in 1963 led to ordination in the Methodist Church and a Master of Divinity degree from Garrett Theological Seminary.
In 1967, an appointment to "Minister of Education" at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church ended with his open opposition to the war in Viet Nam and, in 1971, a transfer to street ministry at the Loring Nicollet Center ended after Rev. Roger Lynn performed the marriage of Jack Baker and Michael McConnell.
For the next ten years, he provided residential treatment for chronic mentally ill young adults as Director of a facility for People Incorporated. Upon return to full-time ministry, Rev. Roger Lynn served the Long Prairie and Grey Eagle United Methodist Churches (five years) and the Walker Church in Minneapolis’ Powderhorn Neighborhood (nine years).
After retirement in 2002, he served as part-time "Minister of Pastoral Care" at the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church from March 2022 until August 2024.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Before 1970, no wedding conducted without a legal license was a marriage, even if blessed in a church.
- Source: Black's Law Dictionary, Revised Fourth Edition, West Publishing Co. (1968).
- (page 1123) MARRIAGE: Marriage, as distinguished from the agreement to marry and from the act of becoming married, is the civil status, condition, or relation of [two parties] united in law for life, for the discharge to each other and the community of the duties legally incumbent on those whose association is founded on the distinction of sex. 1 Bish.Mar. & Div. § 3; Collins v Hoag & Rollins, 121 Neb. 716, 238 N.W. 351, 355; Allen v. Allen, 73 Conn. 54, 46 A. 242, 49 L.R.A. 142.
- (page 1124) MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE: An instrument which certifies a marriage, and is executed by the person officiating at the marriage; it is not intended to be signed by the parties. Spencer v. Spencer, 84 Misc.Rep. 264, 147 N.Y.S. 111, 113.
- Source: Black's Law Dictionary, Revised Fourth Edition, West Publishing Co. (1968).
- ^ Source: YouTube video by WCCO - CBS News Minnesota, "Minneapolis church marks 52nd anniversary of first legally-recognized same-sex marriage in US history" (3 September 2023).
- ^ High School Diploma (1956) after
- Monroe High School, St. Paul (1952-53)
- ^ Pre-seminary from the state's oldest private college or university, being founded in 1854 as a Methodist coeducational institution.
- ^ Bachelor of Arts degree
- ^ Master of Divinity degree
- ^ Master of Sacred Theology
- Clinical Pastoral Education at the University of Minnesota Hospitals, one quarter (fall of 1963) and
- Clinical Pastoral Education at Mayo Clinic Hospitals and Rochester Psychiatric Hospital (1966-67)
- ^ Sources: "Roger Lynn's Resume" (7 January 2025)