Truly, to the Orthodox Christian, the most important thing should be that one stays Orthodox Christian
Yes, and one should become Orthodox Christian, the first step being becoming a catechuman at an Orthodox Church, of which the GOA is not. Bartholomew and his church of worldy endeavors has become a rotten hulk, which not having confession is a just another symptom, and a serious one at that.
Just like a leak in the hull of a ship might witness that the hull is rusting, and it is rusting because it lacks the Grace of God.