yes that is right Min what you said ^
The BOEs set the pace and personality of the cong. as a whole in my opinion.
I was in an ULTRA CONSERVATIVE camp for most of my 21 years. The last cong. I was only in for 2 years and found them to be more "liberal", BUT they we were not very inclusive. Everyone had their circle of friends and they sort of let you in, but I always felt on guard and an outsider.
That was my last cong. By then I could not handle any more "brotherly" love.
Juni