Hey guys....here is the deal. I play drums at the church....unpaid. I have missed the last three choir rehearsals....with permission......due to having a three week stint playing a gig at a restaurant. The restaurant has decided that they would like to pick us up weekely, for the same night in which we have choir/praise team rehearsal. Now I have a decision....play the gig, and make $100+ a week, and not play at church (policy is no rehearsal, no play), or give up the gig to another guy and remain the church drummer. Since the church does not pay me, and I need the cash with gas prices and day care costs the way they are, I am inclined to do that. But I want to help the church, and I don't want to give up the spot. Now, we do have band rehearsal on Saturday's, but still...I need to be at choir /praise team rehearsal to play. What do you guys think.
Also I fear this. I go on the gig, cuz I need the money, cuz the church does not pay me...then they go and HIRE someone to replace me. I think that is a definite posibility, however stupid it may sound. Just seems at time the church will pay for mediocrity outside, rather than take care of their own inside (and my opinion of myself is not mediocrity).....not saying my church will, but I have seen it many many times elsewhere, and just hope it does not happen in mine.