Country music star Granger Smith leaving industry for ministry: 'I just want to glorify God'

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Granger Smith revealed he's leaving country music for ministry after the end of his upcoming tour. Smith, 43, shared a video announcing the news to his fans on Tuesday. "This message is so difficult to post," he wrote. "The words for this caption are so hard to find.

Not because I don’t believe in the truth of them, but because this marks the end of the longest era in my life! Touring…24 years of it." "This summer will be my last tour," he added. "I am so encouraged and hopeful and excited and joyful about the next chapter, but to a large extent, I have no idea what it will look like.

I just want to glorify God the best way that I can. I want to learn and grow and serve my local church and allow my pastors to equip and affirm those next steps.

Lord willing, I want to be used to help people find their purpose."           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Granger Smith (@grangersmith) In the lengthy video, Smith elaborated on his caption saying in part, "I have felt a strong desire to pursue ministry, and this doesn’t mean I’m gonna start a church or a crusade or a revival.This means that me and my family are gonna serve our local church, we’re gonna pour into that church as members, and have my pastors and elders pour into me and disciple me and teach me as I sit under their wise teaching.