Sarah Roelofs

As a Korean adoptee raised in rural Iowa, my calling is to create inclusive spaces for spiritual development and formation. I have served as a hospital and U.S. Air Force Reserve chaplain, witnessing how love and compassion can bridge despair and division.

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At the Fetzer Institute, I lead the design and ongoing development of our internal spiritual formation work. My role centers on cultivating a spiritually grounded, deliberately developmental, beloved community that supports individual and communal growth in living out the Institute’s guiding purpose and values.

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Before joining Fetzer, I collaborated with chaplain leaders across hundreds of faith traditions to strengthen professional standards, advance inclusive communication strategies, and develop training for spiritual leaders in more than 1,100 congregations. I hold a Master of Divinity and completed a postgraduate Clinical Pastoral Education residency at Allina Health in St. Paul, Minnesota.