The picture becomes sharper

Chapel Guardian recently received a goodbye post from a Chapel of Awareness congregation member, who asked to remain anonymous. There was a passage that caught the Chapel Guardian's attention:

"(The quote "Peace, Love and Harmony" is from a sign off to a May 20 email by Rev. Sherry DeLoach 1st Vice Chair, forwarded to me by another anonymous individual for my information. I appreciate knowing what is going on at "my" Chapel.)"

Chapel Guardian found this passage interesting because it indicates -- again -- that a mailing was sent out to some members of the congregation, but not others. Chapel Guardian have been told that the mailings show an email address from something called "imanifestwellness.com", and looking it up on Google confirms the web site's existence.

Chapel Guardian believe that the site, www.imanifestwellness.com (web site screen captures are below), holds clues as to what the takeover of Chapel of Awareness really was about: Making Chapel a vehicle to promote individual ministers' businesses and philosophies, not to save Chapel and Reverend Gene Larr's vision.

No one would deny a minister's right to run his or her own ministry, and Sherry DeLoach has clearly chosen a path to a self-sustaining ministry. There is nothing wrong with that. Chapel of Awareness philosophy and policy, however, discourage Chapel ministers from using Chapel property to promote and benefit personally from their work on Chapel premises. But Reverend DeLoach, now that she has secured a top seat on the Chapel Board of Directors, has announced on her website the following:

"Take Control of Your Wellness Healing Clinic
SAT. AUG. 14,2010 9:30 a.m.-noon Chapel of Awareness 560 Third st. Encinitas, CA 92024  Learn to take control of your wellness and perform your own self-healings during this half-day healing clinic. Private healings by appointment only following the clinic. e-mail for appointment." (imanifestwellness.com/News--and--Events.php)

Consider:

1) This is not a Chapel of Awareness event, yet it's clearly being held at Chapel. Private healings afterward, likely for a private fee, not a Chapel donation. Notice also that her site doesn't say to email or call Chapel of Awareness for more information, it's to email her.

2) Reverend DeLoach's book, "Without Doubt," is a large portion of her website (imanifestwellness.com/Books.php). It was also touted at the Friends of Chapel service in Fall 2009, at the height of the Friends of Chapel conflict. It will be interesting to see if the so-called "Spiritualists Bible" (supposedly containing the works of the deceased Reverend Gene Larr) eventually shows up in this section of her site.

3) Most telling: A look at the "Guest Book" section of her site (imanifestwellness.com/Guestbook.php?pageID=1) shows that 90% of the comments are from Friends of Chapel members, including -- Reverend Don Miller (now pastor), Drucilla Kubicka (now on the board), Sal Balletto (now on the board), Reverend Eric Berg (inactive at Chapel yet running "Chapel" retreats), Terry Hall (now apparently designing Chapel's new homepage), John Aho, Sharon Gaskill, Monica Hagen, Alan Story, and Sheri Wachtstetter.

The pattern of a specific, exclusive group of people outside the general Chapel of Awareness membership seems evident -- from those engaging in the lawsuit against the Chapel of Awareness, to the Friends of Chapel group, and exclusionary notices and promotions linked to the Chapel but not sent to the entire Chapel community.

The Friends of Chapel -- with Reverend Sherry DeLoach among the leadership -- seemed to have a plan in motion to take over Chapel of Awareness for their own self interest some time ago. It's the behavior that shows this. What the Friends of Chapel say and what the Friends of Chapel do have not been consistent.

It seems increasingly evident, judging by their actions, that whether non-active memberships had been removed from Chapel or not, this group had intentions of waiting for Chapel to "die" after they left it in limbo in 2006 -- After founder Reverend Gene Larr passed away. The removal of non-active memberships can only be read as an unexpected interruption in their overall plan. They sued claiming bylaw violations, were assigned mediation, got a new election, violated the mediation agreement with Chapel, are now themselves violating the bylaws, and -- worse than anything -- being secretive with the Chapel community.

The blatant self-promotion now taking place through Chapel of Awareness seems proof of this. They fought for their venue and got it. Preserving Reverend Larr's philosophy and legacy seems little to do with anything.

Whatever truly positive message Reverend DeLoach is trying to promote is being overshadowed by these concerns.

Screen captures from imanifestwellness.com:

Guess who is building new Chapel website?

from xxx@xxx.xxx
to Chapel Guardian chapelguardian@gmail.com
date Tue, May 25, 2010 at 11:32 AM
subject Guess who is building new Chapel website?

PLEASE POST AS ANONYMOUS, THANK YOU

Do a web search on Chapel of Awareness now and you will find a link to a website 'in development' for Chapel by Terry Hall, the man who accused Rev. Ann of attempted real estate fraud without proof or basis on the FOC Blog and published those hateful Tweets. The FOC clique has clearly taken over now and guess what? The prototype site is password protected, so we of the congregation can't access it. The link is here terryhall.biz/groups/chapel-of-awareness-website-development/

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"Chapel" retreats

Before Chapel Guardian discusses this new topic, it needs to be said that we are saddened that good will and intentions are continually shattered by the Friends of Chapel group. We wouldn't be posting today otherwise, but we insist on being vigilant as we uncover more layers to this Chapel of Awareness takeover, and more information is provided to us.

It's been brought to Chapel Guardian's attention that Reverend Eric Berg, who was dismissed from Chapel in 2006, has been holding mountain retreats "under the auspices of Chapel of Awareness" since that time. Chapel Guardian doesn't know why Reverend Berg (a member of Friends of Chapel) was dismissed and we acknowledge it's not really our position to know, so it's not fair to judge him based on that event -- and we won't. (We note that it has been a subject of public dispute among the congregation.)

When it comes to hosting events as Chapel of Awareness, though, that's a public matter worthy of open scrutiny.

Chapel has had mountain retreats for many years, so there's no issue there. What's happened since 2006 is the offering of these "Chapel" retreats without the sanction of Chapel of Awareness, offered only to an exclusive group of people (most of whom eventually became Friends of Chapel).

Two web pages show information about these retreats dating back to 2006 and earlier: www.ecberg.com and retreat.ecberg.com. It was what occurred after 2006 that Chapel Guardian believes needs explanation (screen captures of the web pages are at the end of this post):

1) www.ecberg.com states that these retreats are offered "under the auspices of Chapel of Awareness". Interesting, considering that these retreats from 2006 and after have not (to Chapel Guardian's knowledge) been openly advertised to the congregation, were not discussed at Board of Trustees meetings, and were not announced at services or in the newsletters from 2006 to early this year.

2) Reverend Berg made himself responsible for taking payments from congregation members who attended these retreats (as stated on at least one of the web pages). This raises red flags.

If Reverend Berg was dismissed from Chapel of Awareness (he is still listed as inactive as of May 24, 2010), under what authority was he running these retreats "under the auspices of Chapel of Awareness"? Doing this placed Chapel unknowingly in jeopardy in terms of liability should anything have happened.

More alarming is wondering where the money went.

From 2006 to the start of this year, the Chapel of Awareness congregation and ministers (those remaining who didn't "retire" until they conveniently returned in April) worked hard to raise money through events and fundraising drives for new ceiling fans in the sanctuary, wall patches downstairs, and a new roof that will last for decades. Where was the donation from the Friends of Chapel and Reverend Berg's "retreats"? There were none.

The handling of these retreats is questionable at best, and certainly exclusionary. A look at photos from the retreats shows only Friends of Chapel members.

Now, in light of this, Reverend Berg indicates that he is "being accepted back" by the church's new leadership. (He discusses this new era in a May 23 posting at revericsblog.blogspot.com) While we sincerely wish him the best, he must answer for how these "Chapel" events could've been offered when they weren't offered by Chapel.

The handling of the finances for these retreats follows a Friends of Chapel pattern, as shown with the handling of Friends of Chapel "donations" that went straight to a person (Wanda Olson in that case) and not an organization.

Chapel ministers list (www.chapelofawareness.org/services.html) as of May 24:

Berg web pages (www.ecberg.com and retreat.ecberg.com) as of May 24:

A good bye post

from xxx@xxx.xxx
to Chapel Guardian chapelguardian@gmail.com
date Thu, May 20, 2010 at 9:11 PM
subject A good bye post

[PLEASE PUBLISH AS ANONYMOUS]

Chapel Guardian,

From what I have been able to observe, it seems much the same mistakes (or call them in Chapel terms "sins"--falling short of universal laws such as non-interference, no distractions, moderation, and self-responsibility, as well as non-conformance to community spirit, bylaws, and court rulings) which some feel Rev. Ann Lorenzini and Rev. Barbara Koenig may have made which may have contributed to the "fall" of Chapel through 2009, are now being repeated this year by the majority of the new Board in their effort to bring "Peace, Love and Harmony" to Chapel, members, and visitors.

(The quote "Peace, Love and Harmony" is from a sign off to a May 20 email by Rev. Sherry DeLoach 1st Vice Chair, forwarded to me by another anonymous individual for my information. I appreciate knowing what is going on at "my" Chapel.)

Some may say this proves nothing good can come of these sins, so the new order will fail or should be overthrown. Others may say nothing wrong is being done, or what is done is necessary for re-establishment of heaven on earth. One person has little input or ability to undo what has been or change what will be done. So I agree with neither extreme. I wish all the best. I seek to forgive past sins. But I will forget nothing.

I conclude, without anger or sadness, that religion and spirituality are great, good, beautiful, and powerful forces and things. Problems arise when humans become involved.

I thank Chapel Guardian blog for providing alternative information and opinion to Friends of Chapel. I see both sites as imperfect, slanted products, but have appreciated being able to read and learn from each. Thank you and good bye (Spirit be with you).

In Conclusion

The Chapel Guardian hope that this post can be the last for some time, if not for good. The contributors to this blog had sought one thing above all else: a counterbalance to the negativity and overwhelming animosity expressed by so many of the Friends of Chapel group. To that end, the Chapel Guardian reserve the right to post again in the future.

However ...

The Chapel Guardian consider this book (or chapter, depending on what happens from now) closed. Chapel Guardian acknowledge that both sides acted in ways they thought were right at the time, and that it was seen as a good fight worth waging. We also acknowledge that not everyone on the Friends of Chapel side acted with malice. Those who honestly felt they had been wronged last fall worked quietly and civilly, even in pursuing a lawsuit and mediation. They, unfortunately, have been overshadowed by their louder, vitriolic colleagues.

A new Board of Directors has been voted in. The chairman and first vice chair who did not fit with the new board majority's vision were removed. For some on the new majority, the removals were out of malice. But we realize that might not be true for all of the board members. It is our hope that those voices of reason on the new board will lead with this in mind.

For those among the Friends of Chapel who have shown reason and good will, the Chapel Guardian wish them all the best as they forge ahead.

For those among the group who continue to claim the mantra of "loving kindness" while slinging arrows, however, and do not know when to stop, the following should be kept in mind:

1) Those who are unable to tell the truth, on a scale large or small, are likely not capable of seeing or understanding it.

2) Actions tend to have equal or opposite reactions.

3) Those who act with mean-spirited intent are projecting their inner worlds to the outer world.

4) To quote an enlightened writer in the 1960s: "You may find that having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting."

Friends of Chapel flout mediation agreement in dismissing chairman and vice-chairman

The Friends of Chapel steering committee, now operating as the Board of Directors for Chapel of Awareness, ousted Chairman Ann Lorenzini and First Vice Chair Barbara Koenig from the board on Sunday, May 16, 2010. This is in violation of the spirit of the court-ordered mediation agreement and special election, which stated that they were to remain in their positions until the end of their respective terms. Friends of Chapel – again – have flouted the very complaints they lodged against these two ministers. They have actually done what they have accused others of doing, and sued for.

Chapel Guardian has received reports of what happened at the meeting, including statements given by Rev. Ann and Rev. Barbara (posted below), and inappropriate behavior on the part of the Friends of Chapel steering committee, now in control of the Friends of Chapel board. This inappropriate behavior went so far as to allow the thirty-odd members of the audience to actually vote on the dismissals, when it is only the board that votes to take such action.

The Friends of Chapel steering committee, in dismissing Rev. Ann and Rev. Barbara, cited “grievances” in voting for their dismissal, yet the accusations leveled against the two of them were not shown to be proven or substantiated for the record. Grievances against Rev. Barbara were made at the previous meeting without her being present to face her accusers.

Two other things: The Friends of Chapel changed the locks to the building before Rev. Ann had been removed as chairman. Changing locks so an organization’s duly-elected, sitting chairman can't access the building is illegal. The Friends of Chapel, now in control of the official Chapel of Awareness website, have demoted Rev. Gene Larr’s legally established standing as founder of the Chapel to that of co-founder, adding in smaller type underneath his biography Donald Schwartz as “co-founder.” See this link: www.chapelofawareness.org/services.html.

Among other things covered at yesterday’s meeting, under the leadership of this new Friends of Chapel board, it was stated by the treasurer that the phone bill for Chapel has doubled in the last month, from about 100 dollars to more than 200 dollars, raising the suspicions of Advisor Ernie Linkous. Who are they calling? Also, Pastor Don Miller accused Rev. Ann of being delusional.

Most disturbingly – after Rev. Ann and Rev. Barbara left the meeting – a board member (who we won’t name, out of respect for them because of the power they now hold) told the meeting that Rev. Ann had failing mental faculties, and that Rev. Barbara manipulated Rev. Ann for her own agenda. This was shocking. It is not known whether this board member is a mental health professional and was able to diagnose Rev. Ann.

If Rev. Ann’s calm and professional demeanor at the meeting, and her statement, are any indication, she appears to have as good amount of mental control as anyone. Her statement, and Rev. Barbara’s, are below, as submitted to us. They were forwarded to the Chapel Guardian by a third party who asked to remain anonymous.

Rev. Ann Marie Lorenzini Ousted Despite Mediation Agreement

Sun, May 16, 2010 at 6:11 PM

Dear Guardian,

Please post this document. from Rev. Ann Marie Lorenzini. I am sending you this with her permission, and her email address for verification in cc for your verification. She was today removed as Chairman of the Board from of the Chapel of Awareness Spiritual Church Corporation, despite the terms of a court ordered Mediation Agreement that her term of office until 2012 be honored as part of the Mediation agreement. This is a sad time for the Chapel of Awareness in Encinitas; the new Board of the church recognizes no code of honor, moral imperative or ethical code of conduct.

Thank you,

Anonymous

Rev. Barbara Koenig Ousted Despite Mediation Agreement

Sun, May 16, 2010 at 8:45 PM

Hello Guardian,

Rev. Barbara Koenig was today also removed from the Board of Trustees of Chapel of Awareness Church Corporation, despite the terms of a court ordered Mediation Agreement that her term of office until 2011 be honored as part of the Mediation agreement.

After the removal of both her and Rev. Ann Marie Lorenzini today, a Board member expressed genuine sadness regarding the events. Another Board member made additional accusations, accusing Rev. Ann of having impaired mental function during the last year of her administration. This Board member further accused Rev. Barb of manipulating Rev. Ann, alluding to that as grounds for removal. Perhaps instead, this Board member feared that if only Rev. Ann was removed, Rev. Barb as 1st Vice Chairman, would become Chairman of the Board.

It is sad that there are members on the current Board who truly lack the Awareness that the Chapel teaches, and that they are now in control of the Chapel.

Anonymous

An insult to Reverend Bradley's legacy

For some time now, the Friends of Chapel shadow website has paraded material from Reverend Jean M. Bradley’s ministry in Pasadena, St. Micheal's, a place where Chapel founder Reverend Gene Larr trained and was inspired. Reverend Bradley’s influence has been felt at Chapel of Awareness for decades.

Anyone who reads the material from Reverend Bradley has to question how the Friends of Chapel can possibly be considered the appropriate people to lead Chapel into its next era. How can they promote Reverend Bradley’s revolutionary work when they have little regard for the morals and ethics she upheld in her own ministry?

Reverend Bradley was indeed a revolutionary. She was an African-American woman minister with her own church in Pasadena at a time when a mix of any of those backgrounds would have been considered virtually impossible. The goals of her ministry were inspiring.

These were the moral and ethical principles Reverend Eugene C. Larr trained under, and part of what would influence Chapel of Awareness. So if the spirit of Reverend Bradley’s work is embedded in Chapel of Awareness, it stands to reason that the Friends of Chapel would follow what they have been taught – and have supposedly taught to others as ministers and healers – at Chapel of Awareness.

Chapel Guardian looks at some of this material from Reverend Bradley’s ministry, and directly compares it the behavior of Friends of Chapel. It is clear that the Friends’ methods and beliefs are not in keeping with the principles and training given to, and imparted by, Reverend Larr at the Chapel.

Reverend Bradley’s material states: “During the entire existence of the Church the pastor and the leaders of the Church have recognized the fact that religion alone does not fill the needs of twentieth century life. A complete philosophy of meeting the problems of preparation and cooperation in school, in ones neighborhood, in the community, and at work is necessary for each individual in order to produce and maintain a fruitful existence beneficial to the well being of not only the individual but to all citizens.”

This was a visionary idea valid now more than ever in the 21st century.

The moral and ethical principles of Reverend Bradley’s ministry were symbolized in the Star, the church’s emblem. As stated in the material, the points of the Star represent specific principles. Those principles are stated below and compared with Friends of Chapel behavior.

1) “Spiritual: Maintaining the God that is within each individual living up to the commandments of the savior.”

Friends of Chapel: The leaders of this group, and its membership, have done nothing to develop the God that is within each individual. The material presented on the Chapel Guardian and Friends of Chapel blogs shows that they have a directly opposing view – developing power for themselves using untruths, half-truths and innuendo.

2) “Mental: Develop and maintain a disciplined mind capable of preparing the individual for the challenges of daily life.”

Friends of Chapel: A disciplined mind means one that is free of distraction and ill-will. A disciplined mind means avoiding a mob mentality, free of disorderly and negative tendencies. Again, through their own actions, the leaders and members of the Friends of Chapel have shown they are not fit to lead Chapel of Awareness, by virtue of their lack of discipline and civility.

3) “Physical: Concentrate on building and preserving maximum health by proper living and avoiding abuses which are destructive and injurious.”

Friends of Chapel: The leaders and members of this group have used destructive and injurious practices in promoting their own agenda. These methods are immoral and not in keeping with Chapel of Awareness philosophy.

4) “Social: Concentrating and obtaining friends and associates who constructively obey laws, improve conditions at work, in the community, and for the benefit of the nation – for all the people in all walks of life.”

Friends of Chapel: Improving conditions at the Chapel of Awareness was one of the Friends’ supposed goals. Since their hostile takeover of the Chapel, building maintenance has stopped. Trash is not being properly disposed of. These are not examples of improving conditions for the Chapel community. Constructively obey laws? This group has twisted the Chapel bylaws to its own means, and now after gaining power by accusing others of misusing the bylaws, the Friends are now doing exactly what they accused former leaders of doing. The Friends continue to be negligent in notifying Chapel membership of meetings and activities. They have only let their exclusive group know. This is exclusionary.

5) “Financial: Expect only proper remuneration for those things and services each individual has earned through proper training and ability. And in rendering their best contributions to their fellow men through the mediums for which they are best suited.”

Friends of Chapel: The group’s hostile takeover unseated a board that successfully raised money for Chapel’s new roof. The Friends didn’t do that. They didn’t raise that money. The only thing the Friends did was raise money for themselves through holding shadow services, activities, and publications.

The Friends of Chapel parade Reverend Bradley’s contribution to Reverend Larr’s education and Chapel of Awareness’s existence, yet they neither recognize nor practice what Reverend Bradley and Reverend Larr taught.

The Friends of Chapel are an insult to the legacy of Reverend Bradley, and to Reverend Larr.

Landmark connection?

from xxx@xxx.xxx
to Chapel Guardian chapelguardian@gmail.com
date Wed, May 5, 2010 at 7:30 PM
subject Re Landmark connection

Dear Guardian, please keep my identity anonymous. It might be worth your time to check into the Friends of Chapel connection, if any, to Landmark. Please also keep my email address confidential.

"May Day" meeting ([Chapel Guardian] New comment on Twitter posts revealed)

(Below is a comment posted in reply to "Twitter posts revealed". Chapel Guardian is also posting it separately because of what the poster has to say.)

Anonymous xxxxxxx-xxxxxxx@blogger.com
to chapelguardian@gmail.com
date Wed, May 5, 2010 at 9:50 PM
subject [Chapel Guardian] New comment on Twitter posts revealed.

I am a Chapel member, and am absolutely horrified at the recent turn of events. Twenty years ago Rev. Larr chose Rev. Ann to lead the church, and the members of the congregation have consistently voted her as Pastor every year for two decades. She and her spouse, Joe Myers, devoted all these years of their lives to the continuing care and stewardship of the Church.

Recently, 72 members from the highly volatile and fanatically organized Friends of Chapel group, attended the April special election in person and by proxy, to take over the Board of Trustees. According to the third party neutral Ms. Hasler, who was chosen through mediation to run the meeting, there were 252 members entitled to vote.

The result of the election was that 7 Friends of Chapel members became a majority on the 9 member Board of Trustees. These majority members are now in the process of orchestrating a list of "grievances" which they intend to use to destroy the Chairman of the Corporation Rev. Ann, who holds office as Chairman of the Board until the year 2012.

The 7 called a "May Day" Board meeting for Saturday, May 1st, to which only Friends of Chapel members were invited. They held this meeting in the spiritual sanctuary of the church, to begin the process of evisceration.

It is interesting that this was the first meeting of the Board of Trustees ever held on a Saturday. Board meetings have always been held on Sundays, after services. It appears to me this date was chosen to enhance a "May Day" effect, and it is a sad use of the Chapel's sanctuary.

It is time for the rest of the 180+ members of the Chapel to speak up, if they want to save their church.


Posted by Anonymous to Chapel Guardian at May 5, 2010 9:50 PM

Twitter posts revealed

Chapel Guardian have uncovered a series of Twitter posts (also known as "tweets") from Friends of Chapel members Terry Hall and Amy Hall. They reveal the lengths - again - that the Friends of Chapel have gone in the past few months to vilify people they don't agree with. Below, we look at these tweets and analyze. First, we tackle Terry Hall's. Then, we deal with what Amy Hall had to say, and there is an interesting note with that one.

From Terry Hall comes five tweets:

1) "Rev Ann Lorenzini thinks she is Donald Trump. Fires entire Chapel of Awareness congregation in Encinitas, CA"

2) "Pope gets taken down & Rev Ann Lorenzini exhibits "Pope Complex" excommunicating entire congregation - Encinitas, CA"

3) "Rev Ann Lorenzini delivers a very Gumby Christmas to Chapel of Awareness Congregation by revoking all memberships"

4) "Rev Ann Lorenzini of Chapel of Awareness Spiritualist Church gets Pope Complex & excommunicates entire membership"

5) "What do you do when your Church revokes all memberships and hires armed guards to block entry into annual meeting?"

Terry Hall's published messages mischaracterize the conflict that was going on at Chapel of Awareness. For one, the original list of those removed from the membership rolls was compiled and approved by the Board of Directors for people who were deemed no longer active in membership, per board established criteria.

When the Friends of Chapel group sued the Chapel of Awareness over this action, their collective vitriolic behavior (including disruptive shouting matches at board meetings and nasty public statements containing falsehoods and personal attacks) caused such chaos that the Board ultimately felt it needed to rebuild the whole membership from scratch. Maybe a misguided decision, but not done out of spite; but it was done under threat from these "Friends".

That feeling of threat lead the Board to bring in security for the annual meeting. And they were right to do so when the so-called "Friends" flooded the sidewalk out front and harassed members trying to enter the meeting, and themselves demanded entry despite the fact that their lawsuit was in litigation.


Now for Amy Hall's tweet:


1) "Seminar companies aren't the only ones with internal ego issues..."

The reference in this tweet is to former pastor Rev. Ann Lorenzini. Chapel Guardian find it interesting that Amy Hall would be attacking Chapel of Awareness and its former pastor when she served under controversial self-help coach James Arthur Ray, only resigning from Ray's organization after the deaths at his sweat lodge retreat in Sedona, Arizona.


Now, since the Friends' takeover of the Chapel of Awareness, the Friends of Chapel have been quietly promoting a San Diego mountain retreat in the coming weeks. Chapel Guardian want to make it clear they are not saying this retreat is planned with ill-intent. But in Chapel Guardian's opinion, the timing is terribly inappropriate given the raw nerves and the Ray controversy, and Friends of Chapel members' links to the Ray organization.

Sunday "grand opening"

The Chapel Guardian received reports on the so-called "grand opening" of the Chapel of Awareness on Sunday May 2:

Attendance appeared to be about 80 people. Readings provided by people like Sandy Smith. Food and celebration in the kitchen. The Chapel Guardian congratulates the Friends of Chapel for this turnout.

Only problem is, most of those in attendance were part of the 87 responsible for suing Chapel. This is also the same group of people who either disappeared or "retired" after founder Rev. Gene Larr died in 2006, and sued the church when a past Board of Directors (including now Friends of Chapel members) called them on the carpet for being inactive by cleaning up the membership rolls. These people who bullied their way back to the Chapel are enjoying Sunday services under a new roof that they neither donated to nor participated in securing. Services clearly only advertised to their 80 or so constituents, not the full membership.

The Friends of Chapel accused past boards of being exclusionary, yet church members in the last week or so have complained that they have received no mailings or notices regarding now weekly board meetings and the "grand opening." Peace and harmony only for the exclusive Friends of Chapel.