Tim Ross Has An Unfiltered Conversation With Lecrae
From The Deep End With Lecrae by Lecrae
May 14, 2026 · 58 min · Season 3 · Episode 122
About this episode
Lecrae and Tim Ross engage in an unfiltered conversation about personal struggles, ministry, and the challenges of modern Christian culture.
Tim Ross has been canceled. Accused of being in the Illuminati. Called out online. Lost a business partnership he thought God ordained. Watched a spiritual father go to prison. And somehow, he's the most unbothered man in the room. In this episode, Lecrae sits down with his blood relative and the founder of The Basement podcast for one of the most honest conversations the show has ever had. From surviving sexual abuse in Inglewood to stepping down from a 30-year pastoral career, from processing Robert Morris to writing a book his therapist says is worth two years of counseling — Tim Ross holds nothing back. Tim's upbringing in Inglewood and how Gen X shaped his entire worldview. The "stripper pastor" controversy explained in his own words. Why he believes Jesus on the cross is the ultimate strip. 30 years of ministry and why he left his congregation. Processing Robert Morris's confession as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Why visiting a man in prison is not the same as excusing what he did. The B-Side record label, why it ended, and the lesson about money that isn't confirmation from God. His new book and why you won't finish it if you're not ready to face yourself. Why…
People in this episode
Host: Lecrae
Guest: Tim Ross
Topics covered
- cancellation
- spiritual abuse
- pastoral career
- Christian culture
- honest conversation
- personal growth
Keywords
- cancellation
- Illuminati
- sexual abuse
- pastoral career
- Christian culture
- honesty
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Basement, Robert Morris, B-Side, Step Into Reconstruction
Places: Inglewood
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