I tried Christian Mingle and it wasn’t worth the money for me. It was obvious the site does better when you stay unsure and keep renewing, so I’d be careful about judging it by whether the fee feels worth it.
I also wouldn’t hand the search to your small group leader. That moves the awkwardness onto one person and onto the next gathering.
If you’re going to spend the money and the evenings anyway, spend them somewhere people have to work together over months, like a serving team or a class. You learn a lot about someone from how they act when the work runs long.
A checkout page and a reluctant matchmaker aren’t the only two doors.