A variety of reasons I think. I grew up baptist, but found over time my views changed towards presbyterianism more and more. For example the issue of baptism. I didn’t like how most baptist churches wouldn’t let someone become a full member of the church unless they had been baptised as a believer, I came to the conclusion infant baptism is valid and there’s no need to rebaptise. Planning for marriage with my beloved I knew she couldn’t be happy in a baptist church, since she wanted to become a full member without being rebaptised. I’d also moved towards a sacramental theology in terms of the Eucharist and baptism and away from the mere memorialism. To be fair the older baptist confessions held to this view too, but most modern baptists have unfortunately dropped this bar a few. And then there was the issue of government. I felt baptist churches were too independant and isolated, I liked how presbyterian churches were united under one confession and a general assembly. A general assembly is a good thing since it allows the national church to have a national voice. I firmly believe in the idea of a christian nation. Ideally the government should recognise the Christ as Lord over the nation and therefore nationally recognise the church who looks after the people, the idea of dividing the areas into parishes is a good way to do this. And then there is the history. I considered people like Calvin, Knox, Wishart, McCheyne as heroes of the faith. I connected more to presbyterian history than I did with baptist. I have always had a love for the national Kirk.and am happy at the church of scotland I attend. their warmth and attention to visitors was second to none.I immediately felt I belonged.
I shoudl probably mention I still have connections with my old baptist church, it’s a good church and my baptist elder still meets up with me for coffee and chat to see how I’m doing.
But I’ll join in anyway hehe
I recently switched from being baptist to Church of Scotland
what a small world!