“One could hope they find leadership that wants to make sure rules apply to everyone, including their “flock” as you call em.”
I hope no one takes offense to the word flock.
It is what I would call the members of any particular church.
Parish seemed too Catholic. Congregation is hard to spell.
How about just members. I mean, you use the word flock to illustrate their inability to think on their own don’t you? If that were the case, while spending several months outside the church - don’t you think one or more than one would have talked about the injustices you make up or others manufacture ? One?