Background
Wynn, John Charles was born on April 11, 1920 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of John Francis and Martha Esther (Griffith) Wynn.
clergyman theology studies educator
Wynn, John Charles was born on April 11, 1920 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of John Francis and Martha Esther (Griffith) Wynn.
Bachelor, College Wooster, 1941. Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1944. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1963.
Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1965. Doctor of Divinity, Davis and Elkins College, 1958.
Student assistant pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, New Haven, 1943-1944;
associate minister, First Presbyterian Church, Evanston, Illinois, 1944-1947;
pastor, El Dorado, Kansas, 1947-1950;
director family education and research, United Presbyterian Board Christian Education, Philadelphia, 1950-1959;
professor, Colgate Rochester/Bexley Hall/Crozer Theological Seminary, 1959-1985;
professor emeritus, Colgate Rochester/Bexley Hall/Crozer Theological Seminary, since 1985;
private practice family therapy. Adjunct Professor, U. Rochester, San Francisco Theological Seminary, St. Bernard's Seminary, Wesley Theological Seminary
postdoctoral fellow, Cornell Univercity, 1973-1974;
postdoctoral fellow, St. John's U., 1980;
lecturer School Continuing Education, Johns Hopkins University. Member summer faculty Union Theological Seminary, New York City, San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Delegate study conference World Council Churches, 1953, 57, 64, 65, 67, 75, 80;lecturer 5 universities, Republic of South Africa, 1968. Chairman of Commission on sexuality in human community U.P. Church. Volunteer member chaplaincy staff Charlestown Care Center, Baltimore.
Board of directors Presbyterian Life, Planned Parenthood League Rochester and Monroe County, Family Service Rochester, Samaritan Pastoral Counseling Center. Fellow American Association Marriage and Family Therapy (approved supervisor). Member Religious Education Association, National Council Churches of Christ in United States of America (Chairman of Commission family life 1957-1960), National Council Family Rels., Family Svc.
Association American, Rochester Council Churches (director).
Married Rachel Linnell, August 27, 1943. Children: Mark Edward, Martha Lois Borland, Maryan Kay Ainsworth.