Psychological type profile of ministers of word and sacrament within the United Reformed Church (URC)

Christopher Alan Lewis, Leslie J. Francis, John Hopkins Burgess

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Abstract

Preference within the perceiving process (sensing or intuition) is one of the main features within psychological type theory that differentiates clergy serving within different streams of the Christian Church. Previous research has identified a higher proportion of intuitive types among Church of England clergy than among clergy serving within the Free Churches (Baptist, Methodist, Salvation Army). New data from 93 ministers serving within the United Reformed Church suggest that this denomination may occupy a position between the Church of England and other Free Churches, with 55% of male ministers, and 53% of female ministers preferring intuition.
Original languageEnglish
JournalMental Health, Religion and Culture
Volume25
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Apr 2022

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