P#4 uses many translations including Message. Like in John 21 agape and philo mean more than the English translation of love for both. He of course knows Greek and Hebrew. He does presently run a contemporary worship. The congregation wanted a move away from page 5 and 15 of the old TLH. I love those worship services but defer to the Pastor. I am sure he would use them as well if that is what the all powerful laity wanted.
The congregation wanted contemporay so they got it, and the pastor would use the divine worship services if the congregation wanted to? Objectively, you have zero problems at your church. What is the major dysfunction you see at your church? Without that knowledge you are wasting my time since you appear to be attempting research vice asking for advice from a co-religionist. Do you have a racial problem? The 'universal church sans denominations' that you envision is a pipe dream in a sinful world.