Genné, William H.

William Henry Genné was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 8, 1910. He was educated at Bucknell and Yale Universities and was ordained a Baptist minister in 1934. Genné was active in student religious work in various colleges and universities in the U.S. during the period 1936-1951. From 1944 to 1947, he served as the Pacific Northwest Secretary, College and University Division, National Council of the YMCA. Genné went on from this early focus of his career to become an expert in the fields of marriage, sexuality and family ministries. Genné and his wife, Elizabeth Steel Genné, conducted many workshops and wrote numerous articles for popular journals.

From the description of William H. Genné papers, 1917-1984 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702182053

From the description of William H. Genné papers, 1917-1984 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 122501171

• 1910 Jun 8: William Henry Genné born in Philadelphia, PA
• 1931: A.B., Bucknell University
• 1934: B.D., Yale Divinity School; ordained at First Baptist Church, Waterbury CT
• 1936: M.A., Yale University
• 1936 - 1940 : Director of Student Religious Activities - Michigan State College
• 1937 Mar 28: Married to Elizabeth Steel. Children: Nancy, 1941; William, 1943; Margaret, 1950; Susan, 1953.
• 1940 - 1944 : Chaplain and Instructor in Sociology - Alfred University, Alfred, NY
• 1944 - 1947 : Pacific Northwest Regional Secretary - College and University Division, National Council of YMCA
• 1947 - 1951 : Chaplain - Pacific University
• 1951 - 1957 : Teacher/Counsellor - The Clara Elizabeth Fund for Maternal and Family Health, Flint, Michigan
• 1957 - 1976 : Director - Sexuality, Marriage and Family Ministries, National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.
• 1976: Program Coordinator, Geneva Point Center Coordinator of Educational Services, Montclair Counseling Center
• 1997 January 28: Died

For additional biographical information, lists of organizational affiliations, conferences attended, and works published, see Series IV, Box 30.

From the guide to the William H. Genne Papers, 1917-1989, (Yale University Divinity School Library)