[VOA]

An ordained United Church of Christ pastor, he is completing a
doctorate degree at Vanderbilt University.

IIRC, the United Church of Christ (formerly Congregationalists?)
lost nearly half of their membership over the last 40 years.

Surely that couldn't be partly attributed to abortion of potential
future congregants...
(end sarcasm)

[snugs]

Now I understand the same as our United Reformed ultra liberal.

Some of the more liberal methodist churches have joined with them as well.