Reepicheep said, Leadership in the LW was tenuous at best. A few years before John's death. He removed Gruenberg as pastor of the Honolulu Church. Not excommunicated from the LW. Gruenberg went through it. Congregants reported to John. That Honolulu had become a clique. And Gruenberg was part of it. John said pastors should not be socializing with members. The way Gruenberg did. BTW, I recall reading Gruenberg's sons posts about John. Jerimiah posted that his dad said. The fact that his dad and other ministries. Didn't have ministry training or Bible education was irrelevant. They had faith. Just like Jesus's disciples. What a stretch.
Some in the congregation snitched on Gruenberg. They spoke up. But under G&M. IMO the system became. More fear based for the leadership.
Some in the congregation snitched on Gruenberg. They spoke up. But under G&M. IMO the system became. More fear based for the leadership.