I often wonder just how many people do that - lie or stretch the truth to gain power or position in churches or Christian groups.
When my children were little, I had them involved in a Christian children’s group. At the time, I was not religious myself, but I was up front with the leaders about that. I helped wherever I was needed, but I never offered to assume responsibility in a leadership position. I assumed the people in leadership for that organization were “true” Christians. Then, at one meeting, I found out that most of them were not Christian at all; they were playing the part just to have access and control. That was a wake up call, to say the least.
it is amazing what we see when we pull away the curtain. it is unfortunate that a lot of times it is the wrong people that assume authority over people because the right people never want that authority