TYPES OF CHURCH MEMBERS
1. DEVOTED MEMBERS: They are the dream of every pastor. Very loyal not only to the church but also to their pastor
2. CARING MEMBERS: Such members are concerned about the welfare of their pastor and strive to make life comfortable for him
3. RESPECTFUL MEMBERS: This group understand spiritual authority. They respect the pastor not minding his age
4. CONTROVERSIAL MEMBERS: They are known to be behind every controversy in church. They are happy when the church is in crisis
5. EYE-SERVICE MEMBERS: These are pretenders who behave like saints in front of their pastor
6. UNSERIOUS MEMBERS: They are the headache of every pastor. They always want to be pushed before they can serve God
7. STINGY MEMBERS: They hardly pay tithe or join in any contribution even when they have enough
8. UNFORGIVING MEMBERS: Experts in keeping records of wrongs
9. NAGGING MEMBERS: These ones hardly see anything good in the church. They are full of complaints
10. POWER BROKER MEMBERS: Such members because of their influence want to control the pastor
11. SACRIFICIAL MEMBERS: They are givers. Even when they have very little they still avail themselves in giving
12. CRITICAL MEMBERS: They question every decision of the pastor and the church
13. CARNAL MEMBERS: These ones walk according to the flesh and not by the Spirit
14. UNBELIEVING MEMBERS: They are the mixed multitude who are unbelievers hiding in the church
15. FOUNDING MEMBERS: They are quick to remind you that they were the ones who started the church
16. HYPOCRITICAL MEMBERS: Such members have a form of godliness but are actually wolves in sheep clothing
17. OVERTLY SPIRITUAL MEMBERS: These ones have zeal without knowledge
18. PART TIME MEMBERS: They come to church ones in a while
19. TROUBLESOME MEMBERS: They are cantankerous and always quarreling in church
20. BENCH WARMING MEMBERS:
They are not involved in any group in church, theirs is only to sit down
21. SUNDAY SUNDAY MEMBERS: Such attend church only on Sundays
22. FAULT FINDING MEMBERS: These ones always look for the faults of the pastor and the church
23. SUSPICIOUS MEMBERS: They are always suspicious of the pastor
24. POSITION SEEKING MEMBERS:
Such want to lead even when they lack the capacity
25. MIRACLE SEEKING MEMBERS: They always complain that the pastor does not carry fire
26. SPIRITUALLY HUNGRY MEMBERS: This group want to grow spiritually. They love the word and do not miss Bible studies
27. MATURED MEMBERS: They are spiritually balanced and Christlike in nature
28. MINISTRY MINDED MEMBERS:
Such like to establish personal prayer ministries inside the church but will never join the prayerband
29. VISION PEDDLING MEMBERS: These ones are always seeing negative visions. Such can cause confusion in the church
30. EGOCENTRIC MEMBERS: They are self-centered and only come to church because of what they can get from the church
31. TRIBALISTIC MEMBERS: Only people from their tribes are considered godly and trustworthy
32. POLITICAL MEMBERS: They bring in secular politics into the church
33. DIABOLICAL MEMBERS: These are members who belong to the occult and practice witchcraft
34. REBELLIOUS MEMBERS: They form opposition party in the church
35. CORRUPT MEMBERS: They steal from the church and inflate prices if asked to buy anything on behalf of the church
36. GOD FEARING MEMBERS: Such are heavenly conscious and are known to eschew evil
37. FANATICAL MEMBERS: They support the pastor blindly even when he is wrong
38. MISLEADING MEMBERS: They take joy in derailing the pastor and church
39. DECEPTIVE MEMBERS: They call white black and black white
40. TRADITION LOVING MEMBERS:
They love church tradition and do not welcome any form of change
41. UNFRIENDLY MEMBERS: They chase away people from the church by their attitude
42. SUPPORTIVE MEMBERS: They are ready to support the pastor, his family and his vision
43. RECLUSIVE MEMBERS: They never mix with anyone
44. DIPLOMATIC MEMBERS: They do not want to offend anyone and can never take a stand for anything
45. FINANCIAL MEMBERS: They are the backbone of the church financially
46. FRIENDLY MEMBERS: They make the pastor to feel at home
47. UNASSUMING MEMBERS: They do their work quietly without calling for attention
48. STRAIGHTFORWARD MEMBERS: Free from deception, their yes is yes and no is no
49. UNDERSTANDING MEMBERS: They understand the pastor is human and can make mistakes
50. PASTOR CHASING MEMBERS: They take pride in sending pastors away
51. FAITHFUL MEMBERS: Always stable and unshakable
52. STUBBORN MEMBERS: Never takes instructions from anyone
53. UNSTABLE MEMBERS: They leave church for flimsy reasons
54. ANGRY MEMBERS: They are always angry with the church for reasons best known to them
55. CONNIVING MEMBERS: Such like to join forces with others to cause trouble in church
56. BUSYBODY MEMBERS: They cannot sit for a minute in church, always going out to discuss or make calls
57. POMPOUS MEMBERS: Such always see others as inferior
58. BIBLICALLY SOUND MEMBERS:
Have indepth knowledge of God's word. keeps the pastor on his toes
59. DIASPORA MEMBERS: Members who are resident outside the locality but still identifies with the church
60. SUBMISSIVE MEMBERS: These ones submit to spiritual authority
61. LOVING MEMBERS: They show great affection for one another and their pastor
62. DEPENDABLE MEMBERS: They are very loyal and trustworthy, they cannot betray their pastor
63. MILITANT MEMBERS: They can get physical or exchange blows in church
64. SINFUL MEMBERS: They indulge in all sorts of sinful practices without remorse
65. UNCOMPROMISING MEMBERS: They never compromise their faith
66. GOSSIPING MEMBERS: They are tale bearers and rumour peddlers
67. BACKBITING MEMBERS: They
say bad things about others in their absence
68. MALICIOUS MEMBERS: Unforgiving and vengeful members
69. HARMFUL MEMBERS: They hurt, injure and harm one another call
70. DANGEROUS MEMBERS: They are hazardous, a risk to the ministry of the pastor.
These groups of members do not only exist in the Church but in almost, if not all organized congregations of human beings for a common goal(s). It is also likely to be true that you who is reading this post now is Christian and/or a member of one Church congregation or the other. The question you need to ask and answer for yourself is what group(s) of these many groups of membership do you belong? Does the group(s) you belong encourage the spiritual growth of the Church, Pastor and other members of the Church? Let your light so shine, for men to see your good works, and glorify your Father (God) which is in heaven. Matt 5:16
