Rev. Benke prayed at an interfaith worship service that included pagan clergy of various types. Charges of syncretism were brought against him. VP Schulz was assigned to judge the case. When Rev. Benke failed to repent of his sin, VP Schulz then suspended him from the clergy rostor. Immediately after his ruling was made public, Schulz was fired. The suspension was reversed on appeal. During the summer convention, Schulz and all the officers who agreed with him and who had supported his action were voted out of office. The vote was 53% to 47%.