Roger Ross
Pastor, Leader, Author, Coach
A native of Cambridge, Illinois, Roger Ross felt Christ’s call to ministry while in college. He has loved serving as a pastor in Texas, the British Channel Island of Guernsey, and Illinois. In Illinois, he had the thrill of leading teams that planted two new churches and served for ten years as the lead pastor of one of the largest United Methodist Churches in the Midwest.
Roger later moved across the river to become the Director of Congregational Excellence in the Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church. In this role, he led a team that sparked over 3,000 new places for new people and fostered the transformation of many existing churches.
He currently serves as the founder of The Humility Group. It’s his joy to come alongside pastors, faith-based leaders and their teams as a leadership coach. He specializes in helping individuals and teams discern new ways to break through challenges that have no known solution.
Other passions include SCUBA diving in warm blue water, board games with family, and traveling in different cultures. He also has a weakness for golf.
Ini addition to Kinda Christian, Roger is the author of:
- Meet The Goodpeople: Wesley’s 7 Ways to Share Faith
- Come Back: Returning to the Life You Were Made For
- Come Back Participant Guide
Now for the best part. Roger is married to Leanne Klein Ross, and they live near family and friends in Bloomington, Illinois. God has blessed them with two adult children, a son-in-law, and one adorable granddog.
New Release
Kinda Christian (Paperback)
From Curious to Serious About Jesus
You can go to church your whole life and still feel like something’s missing.
Across the country, countless Christians show up on Sundays, serve when asked, and try to be “good people.” But deep down, many wonder if this is all there is to faith. They believe in Jesus—but don’t always know how to follow Him.
Kinda Christian is for anyone who’s felt stuck in spiritual neutral. With biblical insight and real-life stories, pastor Roger Ross offers a clear, grace-filled path from cultural Christianity to the kind of life Jesus actually invites us to live.
Many people in church are not actual disciples—they're cultural Christians. That’s because most Christians can't define what a disciple is, let alone become one. This book makes clear what a disciple is, and then guides you in how to become one.
A disciple is someone who loves Jesus above all else and loves the world the way Jesus does.
Built around six key practices—Glory, Grace, Group, Growth, Giftedness, and Generosity—this book helps you move from going through the motions to living with purpose, joy, and power.
Whether you’re a churchgoer ready to go deeper or a pastor longing to see real transformation in your people, Kinda Christian offers the clarity, encouragement, and challenge we all need to grow.
Features
Inside, you'll discover:
- The six essential habits of every growing disciple
- How to move from passive belief to active faith
- Why cultural Christianity leaves us empty—and what to do about it
- A proven path for personal and church-wide renewal