Three Pillars for Pastoral Ministry
Professor of Pastoral Ministries, Dr. Timothy Ralston, encourages us to see our ministry as a calling from God, not just a career.
About the Contributors
Timothy J. Ralston
Dr. Ralston brings a rich pastoral background to the classroom. He has served as not only an associate pastor and pastor in Ontario, but also as a director of adult education in the United States. Dr. Ralston is an active member in the North American Academy of Liturgy and the Evangelical Theological Society. His research in New Testament manuscripts, worship, and spiritual direction has taken him into a wide variety of settings and produced many scholarly articles. He is also an active Master Scuba Diving instructor and emergency first-response trainer. He and his wife, Carol, have two daughters and five grandchildren.