Long story ahead, so buckle up.
I am currently attending a church founded and operated by my grandparents. The church has about 40-50 regular members, and I have grown up here. (I'm currently 21.) Starting a couple years ago, I started to feel lonely at the church. At least 90% of church attenders are 40 and over, and there's no one around my age. I really don't have anyone that I am close to. Not that they aren't nice and caring people, but the church community that I feel like I need just isn't there. I'm involved in basically everything at church and feel like I try to socialize with others, but I just don't feel a strong connection.
What complicates this even more is that I am currently the church's choir director and the pianist. I'm carrying a large load right now, and it gives me a lot of anxiety and stress. While I believe that I could be replaced without too much issue, I'm worried that things would just get awful for my family when trying to understand with my stepping down, much less leaving their church.
I've been invited to a church in the past with some college students and other people that I know, and they have many opportunities to serve in the church and in the community. I think I would like going there, but I hate to feel like I'm turning into a church shopper.
So my question is, should I stay with this church or should I look for another church?
I am currently attending a church founded and operated by my grandparents. The church has about 40-50 regular members, and I have grown up here. (I'm currently 21.) Starting a couple years ago, I started to feel lonely at the church. At least 90% of church attenders are 40 and over, and there's no one around my age. I really don't have anyone that I am close to. Not that they aren't nice and caring people, but the church community that I feel like I need just isn't there. I'm involved in basically everything at church and feel like I try to socialize with others, but I just don't feel a strong connection.
What complicates this even more is that I am currently the church's choir director and the pianist. I'm carrying a large load right now, and it gives me a lot of anxiety and stress. While I believe that I could be replaced without too much issue, I'm worried that things would just get awful for my family when trying to understand with my stepping down, much less leaving their church.
I've been invited to a church in the past with some college students and other people that I know, and they have many opportunities to serve in the church and in the community. I think I would like going there, but I hate to feel like I'm turning into a church shopper.
So my question is, should I stay with this church or should I look for another church?