The United Church of Canada: A History

Acknowledgements

ix Acknowledgements As editor, I would like to thank several people for assisting in the production of this book. Rob Alary of Data Library Services at Murray Library, University of Saskatchewan, provided the Canadian census statistics on membership in the United Church of Canada and the population of Canada. Anne Martin of The United Church of Canada provided the names of some of the National Presidents of the UCW. Staff at The United Church of Canada Archives and at the United Church Observer were very helpful in providing photographs. Jean-Louis Lalonde graciously read over preliminary drafts of many of the chapters and offered helpful comments on them. Marguerite Van Die participated in the discussions when the first drafts of the chapters were presented. Sandra Beardsall helped me as a consultant on numerous occasions. Melanie Schwanback of the St. Andrew’s College Library located innumerable copies of the United Church Observer and gave advice on various matters. I would like to acknowledge the generous financial support provided for this project by the Charles Johnston Foundation. I also wish to thank Lisa Quinn for her editorial work, and all the contributors who laboured over several years to bring this book to completion.At home, Leslie was a source of constant encouragement. Simon and Ian expressed interest. This book is dedicated to my parents: Mary Elizabeth (Preston) and Jack Ernst Schweitzer, both long-time members of The United Church of Canada. Elizabeth worked as a Sunday school teacher, Explorer leader, choir member, and occasional worship musician, and Jack worked as a clerk of session, and chair of the worship committee; both were Bible study members and participants in many church groups and projects. They, like many others, contributed much to the history this book recounts. Don Schweitzer St. Andrew’s College, Saskatoon ...