Richard, I went down a similar path as you. As I have stated before on the PB, I earnestly desired to be a WCF Reformed Prsebyterian but when it came down to it I was not complelled by the paedo arguments. This is for similar reasons as yourself.
I think it is always good advice to seek godly counsel. However, I do not agree with what seems to be the prevailing opinion on PB that this is a huge deal. If I were not pastoring a church, I would have no problem attending a good Presby church. (Non-PCUSA, of course) I would have no problem with my pastor baptising infants because I believe that the Presbys have very good reasons for doing so. I rejoice that my Presby brothers and sisters go to the Word of God as their only rule for faith and practice! Thank God for the Presbyterians! Where would we be in America without them?
But if I am going to pastor or lead a church, then that church is going to have to be baptist because I could never baptize an infant myself. At some point, after much prayer and study, a young man such as yourself who has any calling to lead will have to make a decision about paedo/credo. You could literally spend the rest of your life studying the arguments of others to the exclusion of serving Him with your gifts. At some point all of us have to trust the Holy Spirit and make a decision.
I appreciate your honesty and your courage for posting your position. I pray that the Lord is preparing you for service in His Kingdom as a leader, because as the Lord knows, we need them in this world. Baptist or Presbyterian it makes no difference to me! Lord of the Harvest, send labourers!
