And how would they know, anyone talk to the circuit counselor, the district president about problems your church may have had? Our God is omniscient, the synod isn't. Like any organization, if there is no data, there can be no action. As adults, we assume no problems if no one comes forward.
Our District President is a close personal friend with powerful C#1 (Congregation member #1). Our District President is also a member of EG#1 (Ethnic group #1). EG#1 is a very proud ethnic group. We even have a word to describe this pride. I and C#1 are also members of EG#1. Our District President may be in denial about my Church’s dysfunctionality. He is also a product of its PROUD tradition. I, C#1 and DP may all suffer from the nasty type of proud Lutheranism.