Randy Roberts, DMin, has accepted the position of vice president for spiritual life and mission for Loma Linda University Health. Roberts has contributed to this organization’s spiritual growth for a number of years, having served as the senior pastor of the Loma Linda University Church since 2000. He will continue to hold his pastoral position along with this new administrative role.
Roberts is already playing a key role in the implementation of Loma Linda University Health’s Spiritual Plan. He will continue to fine-tune existing mission priorities and develop new ones as he helps Loma Linda University Health come to a greater clarity of our spiritual purpose. He also will spearhead our endeavors to weave faith and health together, and plans to reach out to and invite faith communities beyond our campus to participate with us.
Carla Gober-Park is the new assistant vice president for spiritual life and mission. She is currently director for Loma Linda University Health’s Center for Spiritual Life and Wholeness, a position she will continue to hold along with this new administrative appointment.
Gober-Park first joined Loma Linda University Medical Center as a nurse in 1983. Since then she has held a number of spiritual care positions. At the same time she has earned MPH and MS degrees from Loma Linda University, and a PhD in religious studies from Emory University.
Roberts and Gober-Park are committed to deepening the ways faith is integrated into all we do throughout our organization. Please give them a warm welcome to their new roles.