Peter Morton Day (August 1, 1914 – May 5, 1984) was a lay journalist and ecumenical leader in the

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in the twentieth century. Born in

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, he was a graduate of

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(cum laude 1935). He was editor of ''

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'' weekly magazine, based in Milwaukee, from 1952 to 1964, having joined the magazine's staff in 1935. He was also president of the Wisconsin Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers. He served as president of

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in 1955 and 1956. Day was appointed first national ecumenical officer of the Episcopal Church by Presiding Bishop

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in 1964, serving on dialogue committees with

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, Roman Catholic, and other Christian bodies in North America as well as with the

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. Day died in Milwaukee after a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Bibliography

*''Saints on Main Street'' (Seabury Press, 1960) *''Strangers No Longer'' (Morehouse-Barlow, 1962) *''Tomorrow's Church: Catholic, Evangelical, Reformed'' (Seabury Press, 1969)

References

Peter Day, 69, Ecumenical Leader
''Episcopal News Service'' May 10, 1984 * Obituary, ''The Living Church'', May 1984

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