Ross was installed as the 8th Dean of Auckland on Monday 19th November 2007, becoming the 14th Vicar of Parnell. He is also the Vicar-General of the Diocese of Auckland.

Growing up in Papatoetoe, Ross attended Papatoetoe Central School, Papatoetoe Intermediate and Papatoetoe High School. He worked for the Bank of New Zealand until becoming a private student at the Bible College of New Zealand in Henderson, Auckland (1986/7).

The Anglican Church had been his spiritual home throughout his life, and he had found himself becoming more involved as a teenager through the local parish youth group. While at Bible College, he sensed a call to ordained ministry, entered the selection process and was accepted into the Theological College of St John the Evangelist in 1988.

He was ordained Deacon in February 1989 and served as College Deacon at St Andrew's Church, Kohimarama while completing his final year at College. He was priested in November of the same year and completed a Bachelor of Theology from the Australian College of Theology in 1990.

Ross remained at St Andrew's as Priest Assistant until June 1990 taking a similar position at Holy Trinity Cathedral until 1992. He spent 18 months travelling and working in Europe,serving part-time as Priest Assistant at Limpsfield, Surrey, in the Diocese of Southwark. While there, he completed a postgraduate course at London University, gaining a Diploma in Pastorl Theology in 1993.

Returning to New Zealand, Ross became Priest Assistant at St Matthew's-in-the-City in 1994 before accepting the post of Vicar of Ellersle/Mount Wellington in the same year. He became the Vicar of St Mark's Church, Remuera, in 2001 and was appointed Archdeacon of Auckland in 2006.

Ross married Jacquie in 1987. Jacquie is a secondary school teacher (science and biology) who holds the degree of Master of Science Education from Auckland University. She is currently the teacher at the Sir John Logan Campbell Classroom at the Liggins Institute, University of Auckland. Prior to that she was Head of the Science Department at Diocesan School for Girls.

For relaxation Ross plays squash and is a keen tramper. He is also a member of the Auckland Volunteer Fire Police.