I would try not to build it up. Try to enjoy it. Attending a classical concert in an acoustically wonderful 1920's concert hall with a world renowned orchestra can be an incredible experience, assuming you like classical music.
The acoustics in a church will be unusual... so, perhaps look at it as an opportunity to experience very strange acoustics. Placing a small orchestra (early classical pieces are done with small orchestra's as opposed to Beethoven and later) is likely just to sound unusual. Good that you are up front so direct sound is likely to dominate.
Anyway, if you are interested by this experience, travel to a major city and go to a great symphony hall. In this setting you can experience the very quietest sounds to over 100db in great crescendos of some of the more modern works.
I've been to hundreds of symphony concerts. I spent many listening to the acoustics as well as the works. I really enjoy them. Hopefully this can be a gateway for you.