Thats a dream that I never had to be a religious leader! I have always been so much detached of religion that I couldn't see myself there!
It is a big change between science and art by the way... If you are happy with art you need to stay there! I have a causing that is artist, he doesn't get almost money? he doesn't... anyways you aren't losing too much money compared to science! I made science path and I am not rich lol