"policing the culture of the church"

Wrong word by any stretch of the imagination. 

Policing:  Jawohl mein führer 

Who gave some people the keys and criteria, because they certainly weren't earned by trenchant writing and analysis. 

'm sorry to say, but this article is all over the map.  

It fails to be even a cheap shot at Trump.
It fails to really get into any Church related topic.
It fails to integrate politics with faith.