Guest preacher, Rev. Dr. Roslyn Sellman offers a profound theological reflection on the theme, “When Love Becomes Your Identity.” Drawing from the parable of the Good Samaritan, she explores identity, compassion, and redemption through a deeply biblical lens. The sermon challenges societal and political narratives that restrict belonging, and proclaims the transformative power of love grounded in divine recognition, relationality, and grace.
Rev. Dr. Roslyn Sellman leads a multidisciplinary team in delivering comprehensive spiritual support across the continuum of care. She is instrumental in accrediting Ingleside communities as Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Learning Institutions, fostering the next generation of chaplains through rigorous training, supervision, and mentorship. Her leadership ensures that spiritual care remains a core pillar of person-centered healthcare. She is a distinguished theological scholar, clinician, and spiritual care leader whose work bridges academic innovation and compassionate ministry. She earned her Doctor of Ministry from Lancaster Theological Seminary, where she introduced the groundbreaking clinical concept of “Recessive Grief”—a framework that explores the intentional erosion of supportive structures in the grieving process. To operationalize this theory, she developed the Recessive Grief Tool (RGT), a pioneering instrument designed to help individuals and clinicians dismantle internalized dehumanization and facilitate holistic grief recovery. She also holds a Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary and a graduate certification in Life Coaching from Grand Canyon University. As a Board-Certified Chaplain and Pastoral Counselor accredited by the College of Supervision and Psychotherapy, she specializes in trauma-informed spiritual care, grief counseling, and the integration of faith-based resilience strategies. An ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Roslyn brings a deep commitment to justice, healing, and community empowerment. Her ministry and scholarship continue to shape the evolving landscape of pastoral care, particularly in contexts of grief, aging, and systemic trauma. She is sister, auntie, grand auntie with a love for all of God’s creation.