I would have to disagree with your statement. I have been on both sides of the Tiber so to speak. In most Evangelical churches the Holy Scriptures are the doctrine. If a pastor strays from the scriptures the elders will give the pastor his walking papers. The laity in the Catholic church have no say in any church government matters. I am sure if Nancy Pelosi ‘s
Parrish had a say, she would be out on her ear. But they don’t have a say.
I've been there - St. Vincent dePaul in San Francisco. Some of the laity can't stand her. Some of the laity - and most importantly, the pastor - love her.