Background
Lawson, William Burton was born on October 14, 1930 in Minneapolis. Son of Lawrence Burton and Mabel Lucille (Lund) Lawson.
Lawson, William Burton was born on October 14, 1930 in Minneapolis. Son of Lawrence Burton and Mabel Lucille (Lund) Lawson.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, l952; Master of Divinity cum laude, Berkeley Division School, New Haven, l955; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Berkeley Division School, New Haven, l979.
Vicar, St. Edward's Episcopal Church, Duluth, Minnesota, l955-59;
rector, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Bloomfield, Connecticut, l959-65;
rector, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Natick, Massachusetts, l965-75;
rector, St. Stephen's Memorial Church, Lynn, Massachusetts, l975-. Presiding minister United Parish Natick, l97l-75. Ecumenical officer Episcopal Diocese Massachusetts, l972-, member county, l972-76, 79-83.
Member Executive Committee Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical Officers, l973-83, president, l978-82. Member planning committee National Workshop on Christian Unity, l978-83, chairman, l982-83. Member Standing Commision on Ecumenical Rels., l978-.
Member governing board National Council Churches United States of America, l98l-. Member Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, United States of America, l984-87. Also numerous other career related offices.
Trustee John Walcott Fund, Natick, 1970-1975, Lynn Public Library, 1975-1986, Union Hospital Mental Health Center, 1977-1981. Member Natick Urban Redevelopment Authority, 1973-1975, Lynn Shelter Association, 1984-1987. President St. Stephen's Housing Corporation, Lynn, since 1975.
Member North America Academy Ecuminists, Anglican Center Committee in Rome, Rotary, Delta Tau Delta.
Married Grace Elizabeth Dickson, July 30, l955. Children: William Lawrence, Thomas Baxter.