Still Searching

One huge part of all of the change in my life has had nothing to do with my job search.  Rather, it has had to do with my church search.

The Jesus Fountain at White's Chapel

I put it off for quite some time.  Church is a very large, definitive part of who I am and what I do, and changing churches is hard.  My last church, White's Chapel United Methodist Church (WCUMC), was fantastic, and I was spoiled.  It was a big enough church to have amazing programs, but still honestly felt like it wasn't a "Mega-church".  The music program is incredible, and the pastors never preach a sermon without first thanking the orchestra, choir, and any soloists or ensembles.  This is amazing to me - and is definitely not something that I've seen before in a church.  It also makes finding something new even harder.

I decided this past Sunday to try out a church that was of comparable size (slightly larger membership that WCUMC), hoping that I would find a similar situation.  Unfortunately, I didn't.  Everything that I loved about White's Chapel was absent, and everything that I dislike about "Mega-churches" was present.  The hardest part was that while I was sitting there, I kept having to tell myself over and over to keep giving it a chance, to not come to a quick judgement, to keep an open mind.  I can see that, for people who are new to church, this location would be great  - the service was very informative and educational.  However, for me, not so much.

So, the search continues.  Much like looking for a job, or trying to pick a college, the process might take a while.  I'm hoping, though, that it won't take too long.  Church to me is about two major things - faith and community.  Church brings me a second family, often of people with similar beliefs and ideas and hobbies (re: MUSIC!!).  Church brings me comfort, routine, and solace - all things that are so often absent when going through the oft-times hapless search for a new job. 

So - the status of my life/job hunt/ church hunt?  

Still searching.