Where were the pastors?

I just returned from a meeting of community leaders and agencies that work with children and youth in our community.  About 18 people were there including the superintendents of both the city and county schools, and representatives from Social Services, Community Action, Habitat for Humanity, our local community college, Boys and Girls Club leadership, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and others.

The chairperson noted those in attendance, and commented.  "I also invited several local pastors, but I see none of them here."  (I was invited as representative of the new community center in our town.)

My question is -- "Where were the pastors?"  Why wouldn't a pastor consider a joint meeting of every child advocacy group in our area a good thing to attend?  I know it's Holy Week, but I made time to attend with more than a week's notice, so I'm sure others could have also.  If we as pastors are not willing to sit at the table with others in our community to solve our common problems and share a common vision, how will we win a world?

What do you think?  Would you attend a meeting like this?  If not, why not?  Maybe there's something I'm missing here, and if so, I'd like to know what it is.