6 Traits of a Church Disrupter

disunity in the church

He is in almost every church. In fact, the “he” creating disunity in the church may be a “she,” but I’ll use the masculine pronoun for simplicity.

He is the church disrupter. Unlike church bullies, the disrupter rarely attacks leaders directly. He is good about stirring up dissension, but he seems to always feel like “God led me to do it.” He can have a gregarious and pleasant personality (unlike the typical church bully), and can thus attract a following for a season.

Creating Disunity in the Church

The disrupter is just that. He disrupts the unity of the church. He disrupts the outward focus of the church. And he disrupts the plans of church leadership. So what are some key traits to watch in church disrupters? Here are six.

6 Traits of a Church Disrupter

1. He often seeks positions in the church so he can get attention. 

So be wary if he asks to lead the student group or the praise team or become chairman of the finance committee. He loves to exert his negative influence through key and visible positions.

2. He often votes “no” in business meetings.

Again, this tactic is yet another attempt to get attention.

3. He loves to say, “People are saying…”

He wants you to think his issue is more widespread than it really is. Another approach is, “If we had a secret ballot vote, there would be a lot more dissenters.”

4. He tries to get followers at the church for his cause of the moment.

That is another reason he seeks positions of influence in the church.