The Psychological Type and Temperament Profile of Ordinands at Cranmer Hall, Durham, 2008–2016

Cook, Christopher C. H.; Francis, Leslie J.; McKenna, Ursula

Abstract

This study explores the psychological type and temperament profile of 117 male and 80 female ordinands training at Cranmer Hall, Durham, over a nine-year period alongside earlier studies of Church of England stipendiary clergy. The data confirm the prominence of the Apollonian (NF) Temperament accounting for 41% of male and 54% of female ordinands. Among male ordinands there were preferences for extraversion (58%), intuition (70%), feeling (61%), and judging (60%). Among female ordinands there were preferences for extraversion (56%), intuition (64%), feeling (74%), and judging (74%). The implications of these finding are discussed for the future shape
of ministry.

Citation

Cook, C. C. H., Francis, L. J., & McKenna, U. (2024). The Psychological Type and Temperament Profile of Ordinands at Cranmer Hall, Durham, 2008–2016. Journal of Empirical Theology, 37(2), 240-257. https://doi.org/10.1163/15709256-20240010

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 23, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Oct 3, 2024
• Publication Date: Oct 3, 2024
• Deposit Date: Dec 9, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 9, 2024
• Journal: Journal of Empirical Theology
• Print ISSN: 0922-2936
• Electronic ISSN: 1570-9256
• Publisher: Brill Academic Publishers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 37
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 240-257
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/15709256-20240010
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3212476