Church is for Extroverts

I listened to the second interview of Adam McHugh on Prime Time America, in which he stated that extroverts were generally more valued by the Church than introverts, especially in leadership positions... The more gregarious the better.

He reiterated that extroverts get their energy from socializing and that they often think best while talking something through. For introverts, socializing is energy-sapping and they do their best thinking in solitude.

Making small talk wears me out faster than anything. I walk into church and I am immediately self-conscious, uncomfortable, on guard, and my thinking is anything but creative. I would rather have root canal than clap my hands or raise my hands during the worship service.

A couple weeks ago the preacher said that at the end of the sermon we were going to break up into small groups... ... ... So I left.

Once in a while I'll nonthreateningly share something about my faith with an un-churched friend at work. I wouldn't think about sharing my faith with someone at church. They want to talk about the Colts. The weather. Stuff like that.

But I digress.

I suppose McHugh's point is that the Church tends to ignore and marginalize us introverts... Which... Sounds pretty good to me!

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