If you can get the machine than get it. You will find out that it will be your go to machine for everything. They are very well built and in my opinion are better made than the Singer 15's. I have a Universal 15 that I use for everything and is by far my favorite machine in my studio. You can drop the feed dogs for FMQ and you can use any low shank accessory that Singer has with it.
I am hoping that your Pastor will let you get it from the church.
Billy