Ministering to single adults
I'm single, and because of that I feel like an absolute outsider in my WELS church. I don't feel as if the WELS knows how to minister to adult singles. Also, I feel like volunteer fodder because of my status. Why can't the WELS do a better job of ministering to people like me? I'm considering finding a different church body because of this issue.
I would encourage you to address your thoughts to your pastor and other church leaders. Recent studies indicate that just over half of Americans identify as being single (never married, divorced, separated, and widowed). Unless your congregation is drastically different from the American population and other WELS congregations, there may be more single adults in your congregation than you realize. Still, address your concerns to your pastor. Suggest ways in which single adults like you can become more involved in meaningful ways in congregational life.
Finally, do keep this in perspective. Don’t trade doctrinal truth for what could be perceived as a more welcoming atmosphere elsewhere. God bless you!