William R. Johnson (minister)
William R. Johnson | |
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| Born | June 12, 1946 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Religion | Christianity |
| Denomination | United Church of Christ |
William R. Johnson (sometimes referred to as Bill Johnson) was the first openly gay minister to be ordained in a historic Protestant denomination. He received his ordination through the United Church of Christ (UCC) on June 25, 1972 in San Carlos, California.