a few years ago my congregation split. and as much as i promised to stay in touch with the people i've known FOREVER--it's really hard sometimes. i see everyone around, but some of the friendships have dwindled a bit. still, it draws you a lot closer to the friends you've seen around and never really got involved with. sometimes things get shuffled and we have to go where we'd perhaps prefer not to go, but soon you'll see that the organization is so full of love and fair order that you'll love the current standing because you know it was a call made with Jehovah's blessing and you're just getting closer to new brothers and sisters. new congregation formations are a simultaneously sad and exciting time. smile, pete. and be sure to keep track of those on the other side.
for me, it's not so much that i don't prefer to move, i'm willing to go with the flow, i've always been passive like that, but it's just a big change, and with a big change, there's always anxiety. i do hope to make some good friends tho and find some humble sheep in the new territory.