"Many ministers think they will be successful if they are little Stalins because of people like Warren and Schuller."
The tell-tale signs is when you don't even know who is on the Board. Then you may find out that THERE IS NO BOARD! They won't give you a copy of the bylaws. They want full control, no answering to anyone, not even God.
...Which is why i am part of a denominational structure where the congregations and ministers are held accountable for their actions and teachings.
i've seen both cases where congregations were subjected to abusive ministers, and ministers subjected to abusive congregations...my old congregation was such. Our denomination was able to correct the problems.
Accountability is a good thing.