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Planning to treat lepers in Southeast Asia when he retires, Dr. Robert McClure, 70, steps down this month as moderator of United Church. He spent 45 y(...)
Planning to treat lepers in Southeast Asia when he retires, Dr. Robert McClure, 70, steps down this month as moderator of United Church. He spent 45 y(...)

Planning to treat lepers in Southeast Asia when he retires, Dr. Robert McClure, 70, steps down this month as moderator of United Church. He spent 45 y(...)

Date1/4/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Planning to treat lepers in Southeast Asia when he retires, Dr. Robert McClure, 70, steps down this month as moderator of United Church. He spent 45 years as a missionary doctor before his election as the first layman moderator two years ago. His blunt speaking has won praise and criticism.
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Unconventional and Outspoken United Church moderator, Dr. Robert McClure, has spent last 40 years as missionary doctor in China, on the Gaza Strip, an(...)
Unconventional and Outspoken United Church moderator, Dr. Robert McClure, has spent last 40 years as missionary doctor in China, on the Gaza Strip, an(...)
9/11/1968
Unconventional and Outspoken United Church moderator, Dr. Robert McClure, has spent last 40 years as missionary doctor in China, on the Gaza Strip, an(...)
Unconventional and Outspoken United Church moderator, Dr. Robert McClure, has spent last 40 years as missionary doctor in China, on the Gaza Strip, an(...)
9/12/1968
Dr. Robert McClure, a medical missionary for 40 years, was elected moderator of the United Church of Canada in 1968. He is the first layman to hold the post
Dr. Robert McClure, a medical missionary for 40 years, was elected moderator of the United Church of Canada in 1968. He is the first layman to hold the post
5/1/1969
When Dr. Robert McClure, moderator of the United Church (right), recently said teenagers who marry while still at school should be supported by parent(...)
When Dr. Robert McClure, moderator of the United Church (right), recently said teenagers who marry while still at school should be supported by parent(...)
9/11/1968
Robert McClure dies at age 91. Dr. Robert McClure, a medical volunteer to Third World nations, first lay moderator of the United Church of Canada and a missionary for change, has died at 91
Robert McClure dies at age 91. Dr. Robert McClure, a medical volunteer to Third World nations, first lay moderator of the United Church of Canada and a missionary for change, has died at 91
4/22/1991
Former moderator honored. Dr. Robert McClure, former moderator of the United Church of Canada, was honored yesterday by the Rotary Club of Toronto-Egl(...)
Former moderator honored. Dr. Robert McClure, former moderator of the United Church of Canada, was honored yesterday by the Rotary Club of Toronto-Egl(...)
11/21/1990
Help for lepers: Paul-Emile Cardinal Leger, former Bishop of Montreal who is now helping African lepers, accepts gifts from, left, Tom Denomme, brother Ronald, and Douglas Kennedy, pupils of Kitchener's Sacred Heart School
Help for lepers: Paul-Emile Cardinal Leger, former Bishop of Montreal who is now helping African lepers, accepts gifts from, left, Tom Denomme, brother Ronald, and Douglas Kennedy, pupils of Kitchener's Sacred Heart School
10/18/1969
Birthday portrait: Dr. Robert McClure, Canada's well-known medical missionary and former moderator of the United Church, wears the insignia of the Ord(...)
Birthday portrait: Dr. Robert McClure, Canada's well-known medical missionary and former moderator of the United Church, wears the insignia of the Ord(...)
11/19/1980
Dr. Robert B. McClure, Canada's legendary medical missionary and a former Moderator of the United Church of Canada
Dr. Robert B. McClure, Canada's legendary medical missionary and a former Moderator of the United Church of Canada
9/30/1981
Dr. Robert McClure, 75-year-old surgeon-missionary who was first layman chosen moderator of the United Church, is greeted by wife, Amy, today on retur(...)
Dr. Robert McClure, 75-year-old surgeon-missionary who was first layman chosen moderator of the United Church, is greeted by wife, Amy, today on retur(...)
4/6/1976
Paul-Emile cardinal leger. Works with lepers in West Africa
Paul-Emile cardinal leger. Works with lepers in West Africa
3/7/1973
Paul-Emile Leger. Worked with lepers
Paul-Emile Leger. Worked with lepers
2/14/1974