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The purpose of the study is to articulate pastoral ethical leadership in church administration and the decision-making process. In the 21st century, as society becomes even more demographically diverse, pastors need to be able to develop, foster, and lead tolerant and democratic faith community. Church leaders, today, will have more difficulties of decision-makings and face real-life dilemmas in their churches and communities. From this point of view, ethical leadership is necessary for church administrators and leaders to solve the dilemmas in their everyday decision making process. Moreover, pastoral leaders need moral principles which inform and guide lay leaders who make hard choice under complex and ambiguous circumstances. Through the study of ethics, thus, pastoral leaders of tomorrow will be better prepared to recognize, reflect on, and appreciate differences. This need for ethical preparation is important for church leaders in an increasingly diverse society. This study will attempt to synthesize and explain a large body of literature with which pastoral leaders want and need to be familiar. First, it will explore the nature of leadership and pastoral leadership. Then, it will explain the needs of ethical leadership in church administration and decision making. Next, it will introduce a multiple ethical paradigm approach to assist church leaders in grappling with complexity and diversity. Finally, it will discuss William Grace’s the four "V" model for ethical leadership development in administration programs.