The Hidden Force Shaping Where Christians Worship
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The Hidden Force Shaping Where Christians Worship

Your denomination might have less to do with your theology than with your personality.

Seth Tower Hurd

I started with a joke. Late one night I floated a theory in a comment section, mostly to see who I’d offend. The theory was this: Your slot in Christianity — Catholic, Orthodox, Reformed, charismatic, whatever — might have less to do with your theology than with your personality. Put another way, maybe your Myers-Briggs type predicts your pew.

So I built a grid. Sixteen types, sixteen streams. ENFJ, the one who thinks everyone can be reached, runs on mission and warmth. Methodist. INTJ loves Calvinism because the logic is airtight. Reformed, obviously — Jonathan Edwards with a study Bible and a spreadsheet. ENFP needs to feel it. Hands up, eyes closed, front row of the charismatic service. ISTJ wants order, duty, and a really good liturgy. Missouri Synod Lutheran. ESTP shows up to the megachurch, gets inspired, and is in the car before the closing song.

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