Dr. Hill called the findings frightening and a prescription for disaster.

But Dr. Hill said there was no reason to fear an eruption.

Dr. Hill opened the door himself, more pleasantly than she had expected after his reluctance on the telephone.

Dr. Hill estimated the denomination's annual budget at about $6 million.

Dr. Hill said the issue had become entangled in political ideology.

"The phone was red hot for days on end," Dr. Hill said.

And, Dr. Hill said, basic changes are needed, not just more emphasis on traditional ways of teaching.

"Dr. Hill told me a little about you, and I was just so moved by what you've been through."

"These people have figured out that they can't just leave it to chance," Dr. Hill said.

There are good reasons to stay quiet for now, said Dr. Hill.