As this article admits toward the end, the Presbyterian Church is not what it once was. It was the Reform Church in England and Scotland. Mainly in Scotland, as a matter of fact, since the Presbyterian Church in England (or Chapel, as the Anglicans referred to it) started to decay pretty early, and never really came back in any great numbers.
And in modern times, even the Presbyterian Church in Scotland is a pale shadow of its former self.
The Catholic Church has been going through hard times, too, but nothing like the Presbyterians, especially in England and America. Because the Catholic Church has a sheet anchor to windward, and can use it to recover, but the various Protestant churches lack anything of that kind, so they get pulled in whatever direction their Elders or Pastors choose to take them.
I notice that your ONLY interest seems to be bashing the Catholic Church. Too bad, because it would be more useful if Christians agreed to disagree on some points but agreed to work together to support causes on which we agree, such as right to life, family, and marriage.
I know, strict Calvinists don’t like to DO anything, because God will do it all. Au contraire, God wants us to roll up our sleeves and lend a hand, as far as we are able. Through his saving grace He enables us to to contribute at least a little to His providential plans.
P.S. By a curious coincidence, one of my ancestors on my father’s side was Elder William Brewster. Nothing to do with this thread directly, but I do know what an Elder is.