I really think this is the type of thing you should report, regardless of whether you attend. That e-mail thread ought to be sent to the director of admissions with a CC to the graduate school. It's not unprofessional if you don't whine, and it'll help make the process better for all involved.
She actually tips her hat to one of the most helpful things I bring to the table: I would love to teach, but I plan to work in the local church as well, and I don't intend to become a pure academician.
My field (hopefully) is religion, and if there is anything I am both aware of and saddened by it is the need to fix most systems from the inside.