Anne M. Squire

Anne M. Squire
31st Moderator of the United Church of Canada
ChurchUnited Church of Canada
Elected1986
PredecessorRobert F. Smith
SuccessorSang Chul Lee
Personal details
BornOctober 17, 1920
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
DiedApril 24, 2017(2017-04-24) (aged 96)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
DenominationUnited Church of Canada
SpouseBill Squire
ChildrenMarni, Lauri, and Fran
Alma materCarleton University

Anne Marguerite Squire (née Park; October 17, 1920 – April 24, 2017), 31st Moderator of the United Church of Canada from 1986 to 1988, was the first female lay person elected to that post. Her time as Moderator was marked by controversy over the question of whether members of the LGBTQ community should be ordained.

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