Churches and pastors can be pretty possessive. I’ve talked with so many people who’ve been wished ill when they decided to leave a church. Even cursed.
I know what it’s like to lose people. And it is almost always difficult. It is also very challenging to not get bitter about it. Especially when it becomes a migration of many.
This guy is being verbally blessed on his way out. He has no idea what’s waiting for him on the other side of the door.