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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 performed the first legal 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"[8] at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church prevented open opposition to the war in Viet Nam and, in 1971, a transfer to the Loring Nicollet Center for street ministry ended after he performed the marriage of Jack Baker and Michael McConnell.
References
- ^ 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)