Is unhealthy polity a grounds to leave a church?

I have written a number of times before about the importance of ensuring we have healthy polity and structures in our churches. For example, you

Four reasons church discipline matters

Many people view church discipline negatively. Words like unloving or unkind frequently get bandied about whenever it is mentioned. The culture of affirmation – that

Is there any recourse in independent churches against toxic leaders?

Is there anything that can be done in an independent church when there is a toxic eldership?

I had a brief twitter conversation about polity and ecclesiology yesterday. Alison Brewis posed a fair question. She asked this: Before I share my reply,

Polity, pragmatism & partnership

Reform, fellowship & disestablishmentarianism

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