In all the talk about stewardship and meeting the real needs of congregations and people, has anyone else ever wondered why the United Church doesn't cut some of the bureaucratic positions that seem like sacred cows?

Why does the Human Resources department keep growing, while positions in youth ministry, reugee support and rurual ministry get cut? Does that fit with the grand plan of the General Council Executive? I am sure the emerging church will be on fire for bureaucracy...not!