Four years ago my husband and I moved to rural Missouri for his retirement. We had owned property here for 25 or more years, so I knew the move would happen. In preparation I spent years investigating local churches and inquiring of potential church plants to Presbyteran and Reformed Baptist leaders/pastors. There was nothing in the works at that time. So, I continued to pray because I have to be part of a church; I believe in church membership anb fellowship with the saints. Being alone in a rural area without a church is not an option for me. After the move, I went to a rural Baptist church we would pass on our trips to our property. It's a small SBC congregation with a pastor who preaches the Bible. I explained to the pastor that I am Presbyterian, but could not find a conservative Presbyterian church in our area. He welcomed me and agreed that the local PCUSA with a woman pastor would not be a good fit for me. smile After attending a year, I joined the little SBC and I don't regret it. They all know I'm Reformed Presbyterian, but more importantly, they know I'm part of the body of Christ. We are pretty much an independent congregation - the affiliation with the SBC is loose, IMO. I don't have a problem with it.