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Pastoral Ministry for Introverts
I am an introvert. That's no surprise as roughly half of the world’s population are said to be introverts. While some might think that pastors, whose vocation includes frequent public speaking, would mostly be extroverts, my own experience has not shown that to be the case. As with the general populace, so with pastors: about 50%. If you are an introvert in pastoral ministry, fear not! There are some blessings, along with the challenges, that come with introversion.