I was just out of college and newly married when the split came. I stuck with the only Presby church, which went PCUSA, in our small town for quite a while ("it won't affect us"...yeah, right). Finally ended up Reformed Baptist because they are holding to the old paths, at least my little church is. Thank you for your post. It's all true. Much to think about. Praying for leaders is so important just as you said because once you start down that slippery slope you gain speed and there will be a rough landing on the hard bottom.