My visit to a UPC Church~Shocking Details~

[A_PoMo]

I agree with your assessment that UPC people have a deep, vibrant passion for God and that is their chief asset.

I kinda disagree with your assessment that other orgs are less willing to follow leadership. That's a human nature thing and more or less equally true across the religious spectrum, and somewhat based on the culture of the area where the church is located. I have not experienced any less willingness to follow a pastor than when in the UPC. Sure, there are some spiritually abusive environments, both in and out of the UPC, where the people have blind faith and that is an uhealthy thing not worthy of emulation. But, overall, I've found that people outside of the UPC are just as willing to follow a pastor than in the UPC.