A copy of David Kalvelage's column which included opinions of several readers [TLC, Jan. 15] arrived at the Wellspring Convent during a meeting there of our diocesan council and standing committee, and we allowed the content to intrude briefly on the mission planning in which we were engaged.

The diocesan leadership present asked me to share "our sadness that a publication which purports to serve the Episcopal Church seems more content to print the negative and near-libelous opinions of a sick soul rather than to search out the truth of where honest people are doing Christian ministry. You seem more inclined to tear down than to build up."

This is the second time the editor has used his column to denigrate the work of the church in this diocese, perhaps more out of ignorance than malice. To remedy that, we invite him to visit us and to see what gifted persons are doing as church to proclaim and live the good news of God in Christ.

(The Rt. Rev.) STEWART C. ZABRISKIE

Las Vegas, Nev.