Trust in Methodist church 'rocked' since Paul Flowers scandal, minister says Certainly the actions that are now under public scrutiny inevitably raise a question about the role of the church. Mr Powell added that while people in the church had "commented" about Mr Flower's behaviour no official complaints had been raised about the minister. He said there was a "difficulty" in distinguishing between those "concerns based on hard evidence and those concerns that are basd on speculation." Last night Mr Flowers police said that Mr Flowers had been arrested in Merseyside in connection with a drugs supply investigation. He was filmed hading over £300 for cocaine and crystal meth by a newspaper. West Yorkshire Police said officers arrested a 63-year-old in the Merseyside area last night and detectives are questioning him at a police station in West Yorkshire. In a statement, the force said: "Officers have arrested a 63-year-old man in the Merseyside area in connection with an ongoing drugs supply investigation. He has been taken to a police station in West Yorkshire where detectives will continue their enquiries. Mr Flowers, a Methodist minister, was suspended by both the church and the Labour party following claims he purchased and used illegal drugs. It has since emerged he was forced to resign from Bradford council in 2011 after pornography was found on his company computer. He was also removed as chair of Co-operative bank after questions were raised about his competence and about a series of expenses claims. The Co-op bank is now seeking to recover contractual payments made to Mr Flowers, who has been instructed to return £31,000.