Research abstract

Dyslexia and Christian Ministry

Dyslexia is an advantage in many career fields ranging from art to engineering to software development. How can it help those pursuing a career in ministry or a degree in religious studies? By Neil Robbie, Vicar Holy Trinity

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Despite the fact that dyslexia is often viewed as a difficulty when it comes to learning, the experiences of some religious leaders who have dyslexia prove that it can lead to skills. These include empathy, big picture thinking, and different types of reasoning. Ministers with dyslexia describe how they have channeled this into strengths.

Personal account of being dyslexic and activity in a Christian ministry.

The job of Christian ministry can be difficult for those with dyslexia, due to having to learn Greek, reading, and writing. However, despite this, patterns in Biblical scripture can be clearer. Preparation of sermons and other parts of the Christian ministry can flow more clearly due to dyslexic MIND strengths.

Key takeaways

  1. Having a dyslexic mind creates much strength that is helpful for a life in the ministry. These include learning empathy, big picture thinking, interconnected reasoning, narrative reasoning, and dynamic reasoning.
  2. The benefits of being dyslexic come from the dyslexic person overcoming their obstacles and being able to think in concepts and pictures rather than just in words.
  3. Seeing the scriptures in patterns and connections makes it easier for the minster to give a visual image to his clergy rather than just reading the words.

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