The root of the word "church" (εκκλησία) refers to the assembly of people and people usually refer to a living person as their leader. The messiah (the anointed one) is has the same meaning as king (the crowned one). Today like it or not if you believe you are a Christian then your king/messiah resides in the Vatican and is called the Pope! Many people have disagreed with the the Pope of Rome being "the anointed one" and have anointed there own popes. Jesus was king but kings die and other kings take their place. the funny thing about religious kings is they try hold on to their founders teachings/beliefs but modify them to suit modern times and their own wisdom and biases. The most reprehensible human trait is need to control other humans! Religion is just another control mechanism.
