Acts 15:11 Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Going against church leaders is nothing new; it is something that has happened throughout history and continues to happen with many people being hurt along the way.
God does not distinguish between various races, sexes, countries or even our pasts; He is looking at our hearts and wanting us to believe from our hearts.
Christ died for all sinners and as long as our leaders are bringing us the Gospel according to Christ, then we should listen to them as well.