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United Church Moderator Rev. Walter Farquharson, above supports church's 1988 statement regarding gay ordinations. General secretary Rev. Howie Mills, left, says church conferences are autonomous
United Church Moderator Rev. Walter Farquharson, above supports church's 1988 statement regarding gay ordinations. General secretary Rev. Howie Mills, left, says church conferences are autonomous

United Church Moderator Rev. Walter Farquharson, above supports church's 1988 statement regarding gay ordinations. General secretary Rev. Howie Mills, left, says church conferences are autonomous

Date2/22/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: United Church Moderator Rev. Walter Farquharson; above supports church's 1988 statement regarding gay ordinations. General secretary Rev. Howie Mills; left; says church conferences are autonomous.
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