In an unfortunate turn of events that has been going on for about 2,000 years, the collective church on earth often fails to live up to the perfect standard Jesus Christ set during His earthly ministry.

There is division, disagreement, segregation, exclusion and greed of all kinds. The church, after all, is 100 percent made up of — and led by — imperfect sinners.

Of course, the church does immeasurable good for the kingdom of God and for the community at large, but it seems only the negative things hit national news.

However, we’re always pleased to report on positive things like the upcoming services on Wednesdays during Lent, as well as Monday through Friday during Holy Week.

The Suffolk Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance and Suffolk Clergy United have organized the 15th anniversary of these services, which combine a number of churches and clergy of all races and denominations to come together for a series of services that include everyone.

This is what the church is supposed to be about, and we are pleased to see this Suffolk tradition continue.

The following is a listing of the services:

• Ash Wednesday, March 6 — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 213 N. Main St., hosting; the Rev. Dr. Madelene Beard, Galatians United Church of Christ, preaching
• Wednesday, March 13 — Tabernacle Baptist Church, 3621 Nansemond Parkway, hosting; the Rev. Dr. Dave Meadors, Holy Neck Christian Church, preaching
• Wednesday, March 20 — West End Baptist Church, 105 St. James Ave., hosting; the Rev. Dr. Robert L. Hobbs, Metropolitan Baptist Church, preaching
• Wednesday, March 27 — Oak Grove Baptist Church, 2635 E. Washington St., hosting; the Rev. Rich Meiser, Main Street United Methodist Church, preaching
• Wednesday, April 3 — Oakland Christian Church, 5641 Godwin Blvd., hosting; the Rev. Dr. Steven Blunt, First Baptist Church Mahan, preaching
• Wednesday, April 10 — East End Baptist Church, 1056 Portsmouth Blvd., hosting; the Rev. Michael Halley, Suffolk Christian Church, preaching
• Monday through Friday, April 15 to 19 — Metropolitan Baptist Church, 125 County St., hosting; the Bishop Harry Cohen, New Covenant Holy Church of America, preaching