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Old 14-Jul-2007, 00:27
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Default Addressing a letter to a church minister

How should I start and close the letter.
Presumably not "Dear Sir"
Do I still use "yours faithfully"?
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Old 14-Jul-2007, 01:05
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Default Re: Addressing a letter to a church minister

Your salutation will depend on what church this is.

For a Catholic priest or an Orthodox priest: Dear Father ....... [nb the Orthodox Churches have a very complicated system, but this is a sensible approach]

For an Anglican priest: either Dear Mr ........ or Dear Rev. .........

For a non-conformist (Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian etc): Dear Mr ......

If you are addressing them by name, you end "Yours sincerely".
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