Yeah that happens. The one I'm going to was a well established one that was, I guess from what I hear getting complacent. They decided on some changes and exciting things happening.
It was the new ministers "big changes" that have caused a huge split in the church. A lot of the deacons have left as well as many elders. It is so sad. The minister wants a bigger church with a bigger pay check for himself and I truly believe if that is what he wanted in the first place, why didnt he go to a bigger church? Why change what was working so well?
(gets of soap box)........