What this kind of behavior has to do with God or holiness is beyond me. In our church our leaders strive to show humility by example and of course, face the altar along with the rest of us, and btw, come and say to the parish "Forgive me, my brothers and sisters" and bow, before they partake. They see their role as being the servants of Christ, rather than some glorified above-the-rest-of-humanity role. And in this I would in turn caution you to restrict your worship and thanksgiving to the proper direction. LOL, if you need help with the direction let me know.
I guess I am used to leaders who admit to being human. rather than who thrive on becoming celebrities.