Back to Achernar & the original questions. Don't get too frustrated if you can't join a Church right away.
IC - RP your beliefs/philsophy/Church. Get comfortable with your character's belief system. Look in libraries for books, visit cities with temples, and get a feel for things. Keep an eye on that who list, they'll pop up at various times of the day. An IC prayer at times works wonders.
OOC - You are lucky. You have an active and attentive administrator in Achernar. You can always check the 'wizlist' command and send an email with SK: in the subject line.. but don't expect an immediate answer
It can take weeks at times to get into a Church when login times don't line up. There is a lot of RP to be had prior to being invested, though if you are a priest and your spells depend on it, that can become frustrating. If you're nearing the 2 week point, that's when I'd recommend sending the message out to Achernar.
As far as being 'right.' Ignore the punches people are throwing at Endrial. But he's a living example of someone in a Church whose present leaders do not believe is 'right.' It's not easy mind you, but it doesn't necessarily end your character, as Endrial's continued efforts prove. At least he has the balls.
The rest of you should just grow up.
Carita