Stagnation in the Church

I'm hesitant to commit myself to a church because due to my current location (I'm assuming), the churches here are SO white-washed. The diversity is so very limited. And I really don't like that. I'm so used to being in class with so many different kinds of people that it's weird to go into a church and see so very few people of color. I like other perspectives. I feel like internalized stereotypes in the south keep those people away. I also wish there were more LGBTQA members for different voices but of course the church scared those people away with their abomination and sin screeching. I see very little open mindedness and it's frightening. People still see women as less. People aren't open to different and deeper interpretation. I think the fact that scripture isn't so easy to understand from our culture and time period is scary to other people because that means they can't take things for face value. That means they have to work to understand it and it might clash with something they previously believed. I'm really tired of the church remaining silent about mental illness. Reading the word of God and praying isn't going to keep someone from wishing to be dead or from hearing voices. The church needs A LOT of work in the south but I don't know if they're willing to change. I don't know if it's better up north but I'm tired of it down here.