Archbishop Desmond Tutu can hardly be described as a turbulent priest with his own politically correct agenda, as John Parry implied.

To him and Nelson Mandela, the peoples of South Africa owe the comparatively peaceful transition from apartheid to a modern, racially diverse society.

There is, however, a problem both Archbishop Tutu and Mr Parry have highlighted.

The Archbishop of Canterbury should not hold the dual role as the focus of unity for both England and the 70 million Christians of the worldwide Anglican communion.

Whoever is appointed Archbishop of Canterbury could well leave Archbishop Tutu to be the Bishop Primus of the worldwide Anglican communion.

The dual role is a hangover from the days when the Church of England was a narrowly nationalistic church by law established in the late 18th Century.

With the founding of the Church Missionary and other Anglican societies and the winning of converts by Anglican missionaries it has become an international communion some 70 million strong.

There may well be more black Anglicans than white.

Yes, the Church of England has many problems but there are many signs of hope and life.

The Alpha Course, which has been adopted by Christians of other communions, has its base in Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, an Anglican church with one of the largest congregations in London.

In Brighton and Hove, St Patrick's Church and Off The Fence Trust, which has Anglicans in leadership, are doing a great deal to alleviate the sufferings of the homeless and underprivileged

-Reverend John Webster, Gleton Avenue, Hove