NOTE: At this point I made deliberate changes to my ministry and leadership style along with a philosophical adjustment. This came about from the pattern I noticed regarding my predecessors. By evaluating my previous ministry situations and experience, I decided that if I ever served a church in significant conflict that I would resign rather than my presence contribute to God, Christ, Christianity, or the congregation getting a black eye in the community (Jer 23:1; 1 Cor 6:7-B; Ro 2:24). The Church is the Bride of Christ and is to be treated with great love and respect.