I write in response to Roger D. White's letter [TLC, Sept. 19], which opens with the sentence: "It would be appropriate for the next General Convention to restore "protestant" to the official name of this church, in light of recent events." Please note that no restoration is necessary. I refer Mr. White to the first sentence of the Preamble to the Constitution of our church, which begins with "The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, otherwise known as The Episcopal Church (which name is hereby recognized as also designating the Church), is a constituent member of the Anglican Communion ..." Contrary to common parlance and current opinion, the official name of our church has never changed.

Br. James E. Teets, BSG

Manager of Partnership Services

Office of Anglican and Global Relations

New York, N.Y.