[jaxfam6]

The state of Ohio and not just the UPCI but all the organizations there as well as the independents have always had problems. Rather it be mishandling of funds, adultry, or just plain control freaks. How do I know? I grew up there, father pastored there, brother and several cousins pastored there. Still have family there. There is certainly something about that area. Guess what though? It is not just Ohio. I've been in AZ, FL, LA, TX and they all have problems. If it isn't one thing it is another.
I get tired of people using pastors or other church members as an excuse not to serve God. If you knew half of what I knew or even been through half of what I have been through you would wonder why I still go to church and serve God, if you follow most peoples thinking.
You make a choice to serve God. Get your eyes off the creation and on the creator. Wrong is wrong and those that do wrong will answer one day for it. If not in our time then certainly in God's time. Does the wrong doer have to answer for causing someone to lose out with God? Yes I believe they will but the one who leaves also has a price to pay.
Isn't there a saying about "what doesn't kill us only makes us stronger"? Secular saying or not it is still very true in the spirit relm also.
We really need to pray for our leadership, rather AAFCJ, ALJC, PAW, UPCI, and the list can go on.