If it was Bill Paterson , he became very grumpy and dictatorial after his divine excursions with the Lord.

According to this ex-premie "journey".( see link )

..."Denver assigned someone to come to Kalamazoo to be our general secretary. I bear substantial responsibility for this happening because I told them we wanted it. They sent Bill Patterson, who was completely ill suited to all of us. I have regretted my role in his arrival ever since. He came in late November or early December 1973.

Most of us had family in the area and we were accustomed to having contact with them on a regular basis. None of them were happy about our involvement in DLM, but we tried to maintain communication. Bill announced that anyone who went home to visit family on Christmas would have to leave the ashram. This included any sort of visit whatsoever...."