When Owens attempted to remove Hutchins from his church last summer, all but a handful of the Orlando church's members walked out of the sanctuary in protest when a newly appointed pastor approached the podium. After a string of legal battles in a secular court, a Florida judge eventually ruled that Hutchins had not violated any church laws. Blake, a key witness in the trial, testified that Owens's actions were not in line with the denomination's rules. Black churches have typically developed out of the personality of the individual. They may be looking for a leadership that focuses more on partnership in ministry.
Accountability is crucial to any institution.
Patterson also promised to expand the denomination's visibility through international radio and television programming. Patterson already produces Bountiful Blessings , a television ministry aired nationwide. Owens still retains his seat on this board. Read a bio of Patterson from The Memphis Commercial Appeal . Patterson's Temple of Deliverance homepage offers access to his radio broadcasts and to the developing Presiding Bishop site .