fɹʌm nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti sˈɪks tə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti ˈeɪt, hiː sˈɜːvd æz mˈɑːdɚɹˌeɪɾɚɹ ʌvðə juːnˈaɪɾᵻd tʃˈɜːtʃ ʌv kˈænədə, ᵻlˈɛktᵻd baɪ ðə sˈɛvəntˌiːnθ dʒˈɛnɚɹəl kˈaʊnsəl æt ðɛɹ mˈiːɾɪŋ ɪn wˈɪndsɚ, ɑːntˈæɹɪˌoʊ.
From 1956 to 1958, he served as Moderator of the United Church of Canada, elected by the 17th General Council at their meeting in Windsor, Ontario.