The Three Types Of Churchgoers In America

Types of Churchgoers Attending church has been a routine event for many Americans since the inception of the nation. It can be the only chance some Americans get to settle down and fellowship with friends and family after a long week of work. Motives for attending church have changed over the years, and it’s no longer a very devout group of people gathered together to become closer to God. Of course, there are still many devout Christians that attend, but many people aren’t. I’ve been attending church on Sunday mornings my whole life and have concluded that there are three types of churchgoers who typically attend. These types include the devout Christians, people who feel like they have to attend, and people who want to show off. The first type of people that you will find at …show more content…
These people survive off of the fact that other people see them doing good things. Going to church is one of those things. Fortunately for them, they’re easy to spot. The show-offs will always be wearing their Sunday best—and their Sunday best is much nicer than that of a normal churchgoer. They’ll be wearing as much flashy jewelry as possible, and it’s not hard to miss the expensive clothing they’re wearing. When the offering plate is passed around, they will proudly deposit their check into it. These people will often hold leadership positions at church and will throw a fit if something is not set up exactly the way they would like. They’ve got a speech prepared about all of the improvements they’ve made to the church, and if asked, they’re not afraid to discuss their monetary contributions. You can often see the show-off churchgoer on television. Many wealthy business magnates openly contribute to various organizations and charities, mainly just to demonstrate their “kindheartedness”. These people definitely get the attention they’re asking for, but it’s not always positive and respectful