of the driving forces behind the formation of ecumenical organizations such as the Canadian Council of Churches in 1945 and the World Council of Churches in 1946. He served as minister of Bloor Street United Church for 32 years, retiring in 1948. He died in 1971 at the age of 99. References 1872 births 1971 deaths Ministers of the United Church of Canada Moderators of the United Church of Canada