Thoughts of relocating
Should I feel guilty or let leaders of my current congregation make me feel guilty if I want to move away and be closer to my adult children? There is a WELS church where I am moving to, so why do I get the feeling from others that I am doing something wrong?
There is certainly nothing wrong with wanting to be closer to your children, so there is no need for you to feel guilty about leaving your current congregation and transferring to another one of our churches.
In addition, there is no reason for others to put you on a guilt trip about relocating. If others have differing thoughts on your potential move, speak to them kindly and offer explanation as you like.
God bless you!