Complex sentence: Even in small towns, most independent Baptist and Churches of Christ preachers do not meet on a regular basis; preachers are not formally ordained in the Churches of Christ, because of the belief that performance of such a rite would constitute a transcongregational authority.
Split into simpler sentences: Even in small towns, most independent Baptist and Churches of Christ preachers do not meet on a regular basis. Preachers are not formally ordained in the Churches of Christ, because of the belief that performance of such a rite would constitute a transcongregational authority.