Background
Lynn, Robert Wood was born on April 3, 1925 in Wheatland, Wyoming, United States. Son of William McGregor and Janet (Reid) Lynn.
Lynn, Robert Wood was born on April 3, 1925 in Wheatland, Wyoming, United States. Son of William McGregor and Janet (Reid) Lynn.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1948; Bachelor of Divinity, Yale University, 1952; Doctor of Theology, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1962.
Ordained to ministry, Presbyterian Church, 1952;
assistant minister, Montview Presbyterian Church, Denver, 1952-1959;
member of faculty, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1959-1975;
dean Auburn program, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, since 1960;
professor, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1965-1975. Vice president Lilly Endowment, Inc., 1976-1984, senior vice president, 1985-1989. Visiting professor Drew U., Andover Newton Theological School, Fordham University, Teachers College, ColumbiaU.
Scholar in residence Bangor Theological Seminary, since 1989.
Trustee Louisville Seminary, 1990-1995, Yale University, 1991-1995. Serve with Army of the United States, 1943-1944.
Married Katharine Mitchell Wuerth, March 8, 1952. Children– Thomas Taylor, Janet MacGregor, Elizabeth Mitchell, Sarah McKee.