They feel that the action was altogether uncalled for, and they think it has been the means of disrupting the church and throwing matters into confusion, besides placing the church in an unfavorable light with the other churches and the community at large.
5.

It was the opinion of a majority of the members present that while much of the spirit exhibited by yourself was highly commendable, yet in view of all the facts it would be expedient for the pastoral relation to be severed.

The continuance of that relation seemed to promise only added disturbance and increased antagonism in the church.

It was the wellnigh unanimous verdict that your plans and methods might succeed to your better satisfaction with a constituency made up of non-church people, and that possibly your own inclinations would lead you to take the step which the church has thought wisest and best for all concerned.
It is my painful duty as the clerk of Calvary Church to write thus plainly the action of the church and the specific reasons for that action.

A council will be called to review our proceedings and advise with reference to the same.
In behalf of the church, -- ------ -- --------, Clerk.
Philip finished the letter and lifted his eyes again.