[Colofornian]

As for this church, even if they are allowed to decide on who is a leader, this move makes them look like cowards. To me, it makes them look like they are afraid of anyone who doesn’t toe the line in their doctrine.

So if a church has sports teams for children, and choose members over non-members to be coaches, they are "cowards?"

[Raider Sam]

If they have a sports team and allow players from other churches to be on the team but wont allow parents of other churches to be coaches or administrators, then yes, they would be cowards.