Ross Hastings on How to Make Ethical Decisions, the Starting Place for Personal Transformation & Participation in the Life of God

What does it look like to lead—and finish—with integrity in pastoral ministry?In this episode, Ross Hastings joins Jason Ballard and guest interviewer Chris Price to explore how pastors can pursue holiness, navigate ethical decisions, and be transformed into the likeness of Christ. Ross shares from his own pastoral journey, including how personal suffering shaped his calling and how beholding Jesus is central to lifelong formation.Key Takeaways:Why many pastors struggle to finish well—and how to stay the courseA framework for ethical decision-making grounded in union with ChristRoss’s story of personal depression and pastoral growthThe centrality of beholding Christ for lasting transformationBiographyRoss Hastings, a Zimbabwean Scot, holds PhDs in organometallic chemistry and theology. His teaching interests include Trinitarian theology, pastoral theology, theology and spirituality of mission, ethics, and the interface between science and theology. Ross's most recent work is Theological Ethics: The Church's Integrity in Contemporary Context. Ross lost his first wife Sharon to cancer in 2008 after 27 years of marriage. In 2011 he married Tammy Carrillo, who also lost her husband to cancer in 2008. Together they have five children. He enjoys sport—especially rugby, cricket, soccer, tennis, squash and flyfishing—as well as a wide variety of music.SponsorsWe couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠ towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.Thanks to the Canadian Bible Society for supporting this episode. Learn more about their Bible Course here.Guest NotesPastoral Ethics by Ross HastingsEchoes of Coinherence by Ross Hastings Regent College Show Notes⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠