Oh yes, the land of 26,000 interpretations and denominations...with 26,000 answers lol.
“The flip side to that coin is the centralized hierarchy where flawed theology can become doctrine with one bad leader.”
Christ protects His Church, through all the failings of human frailty. Now, do I believe Christ would fragment His Church into 26,000 interpretations and opinions? No, I do not. His Church stands with one voice for all time. That is one centralized hierarchy I will submit to.
Ask yourself if your church's teachings are consistent with The Gospel. If not somewhere along the line error creeped into your hierarchy.