Letter to the editor: Unite ot co-operate ?

Notes: "Back in the early '60s, when I was starting out as an Anglican minister, there was great excitement about a possible union of the Anglican and United churches. Even though we initiated the talks, in the end we rejected union. These were still the glory days of the church and perhaps in our strength we felt we didn't need a union. Those glory days are gone. Many of our churches have been closed, including three I served, and many congregations and Sunday schools are small. Last summer, retired clergy were warned of a possible 20 to 30 per cent cut in their pensions. If we didn't need to unite with the United Church of Canada 50 years ago, perhaps we need to now. Necessity is the mother of invention. If union is too complicated for us in our weakened condition, perhaps an active co-operation would benefit us both". [Text of entire article.]

Subjects: Christian union - Canada; Anglican Church of Canada - Relations - United Church of Canada; Anglican Church of Canada - Clergy - Pensions