He’s in that church to start with. Can’t have too many principles.
The facts suggest just the opposite for some readers.
It certainly appears to us he is a -
"I'm not going to throw in the towel without a fight." -
kind of leader.
The church around him changed for the worse ever so slowly, as is our general society changing around us. The church members, or at least his vestry and senior command, finally overwhelmed him.
IMO, he will soon find a welcoming position if he has not already.