Why be accountable to a group of men?
Um, because we are never commanded to be accountable to a group of self-appointed, good old boys club men.
I am certain if being accountable to a group of self-appointed men was was required I would look at Christianity in a very different light....actually whose to say then who the "real" leaders should be in any religion, cult or false religion..for they'd all claim they are the authority...and many do.