Fr. Orthoduck has a friend named Fr. Orthohippo. He sent me the submission below, which I am glad to pass on to you.
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Fr. Orthohippo MSJ
Many orthoducks as well as orthohippos, not to mention almost every other Christian body, have many cradle members. These folk are usually found in their own regular seats at worship.
Recently Fr. Othoduck pointed us to an article about how Americans change religious affiliations. Even Fr. Orthoduck has done this. Clergy are not immune to this allure.
 Fr. Orthohippo began life as a Methodist (he didn’t choose this, he was born one). The Methodists seemed just fine. An interesting history, and who paid much attention to theology or church polity except for egg heads, some priests, and the power structure. Young people rarely did (and still do) ignore these things in favor of more immediate interests (such as girls). Older folks were interested in their friends and relatives. Even today, most people seem to choose their church denomination based on relationships and are mostly unaware of theology and polity.
 For example present cradle members of The Episcopal Church (formerly ECUSA) often notice changes in their congregation only when the liturgy forms or sermons bring this to their attention. The visiting bishop is a woman, or their rector now has a committed partner rather than a wife. Now choice may necessary.
Change is really hard, usually (see below). Most will ignore it and hope it goes away. Over time, many will reluctantly leave their familiar, cradle church and venture into the wilderness to sample other religious bodies.
This contributes to the American habit of church hopping. As Fr. Orthoduck recently said, we Americans also prize our staunch individualism.
Fr, Orthohippo stayed Methodist (even in young person rebellions which included a brief stint attending the Northside Buddhist Church of Chicago while in college). Then he met a Slovak Lutheran girl. With his strong religious conviction, he promptly began attending a Swedish Lutheran church nearby (no Slovak ones around). Surprise, surprise. He loved liturgy. (It is almost identical to catholic liturgies.) Then followed marriage, and eventually Lutheran seminary and pastorates.
Over time, he noticed some things were not quite kosher within his church body. Eventually he ventured into the wilderness and even started two (failed) churches. Then Fr. Orthoduck (not yet Orthodox but still a duck) innocently mentioned that Fr. Orthohippo should investigate a new group. It proved to be liturgical, scriptural and welcoming. Hence a reception into it as a priest. Over time and growing pains began the transition to the Missionary Society of St. John (Anglican), a part of the current coming together in June with similar Anglican groups in North America. This new group will probably have discussions with our Orthodox brothers, since we are very close in faith and practice.
Cradle members have continuity and loyalty to share with wilderness wanderers. Wilderness folk have wonderful, painful, illuminating, and powerful histories to share with cradle folk. Both will help each other to plumb the depths of their church. Make sure you allow the wanderers to move into the middle pews with you. It’s O.K., though, to keep your own seat. Your priest might notice if you suddenly change seats.
I know that hippo!