Background
Cragg, Donald George Lynn was born on July 5, 1933 in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, Republic South Africa. Son of Ernest Lynn and Doris Jenny (Mitchell) Cragg.
Cragg, Donald George Lynn was born on July 5, 1933 in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, Republic South Africa. Son of Ernest Lynn and Doris Jenny (Mitchell) Cragg.
Bachelor, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, 1952. Bachelor, Oxford University, England, 1955. Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, England, 1959.
Minister, Orange Grove Methodist Church, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1961-1963;
lecturer, Federal Theological Seminary, Alice, Republic of South Africa, 1964-1972;
principal tutor, Methodist Theological College, Grahamstown, 1973-1982;
superintendent minister, Methodist Church Southern Africa, Grahamstown, 1982-1989;
secretary church unity commission, Methodist Church Southern Africa, Grahamstown, since 1990. Executive Committee World Methodist Council, since 1986, South African Council Churches, Johannesburg, since 1990. Secretary department ecumenical affairs Methodist Church Southern Africa, since 1982.
Minister St. Paul's United Church, Johannesburg, since 1990.
Executive member Kingswood College Council, Grahamstown, 1978-1989. Chairman trustees Masibambane Community Development Center, Peddie, Republic of South Africa, 1986-1989.
Married Doreen May Kidson, June 29, 1957. Children: Carol Diane, Geoffrey Lynn, Brian Lynn.