Our Chaplains
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
Gerald L. Jones has been the Director of Chaplain Services at Sutter Roseville Medical Center since June 2002. Gerald is a Board Certified Chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains and an Associate Supervisor with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. Gerald has completed his theological Education at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA and his CPE residency at Mt. Diablo Medical Center in Concord, CA. In 1999 and he found employment with Sutter VNA and Hospice, in Concord, CA. Gerald is active in his local faith community and has served in many capacities within his church. His favorite hobby is spending time with his wife and four sons.
Lynne Gilbertson is a native of Sacramento. After working for 26 years with the Sacramento School District, she was introduced to Chaplaincy. Lynne completed a residency year of Clinical Pastoral Education at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in 1993. She received her Bachelor’s degree in 2003 from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana and her Masters’ of Divinity in 2007 from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, CA. Lynne began volunteering at Sutter Roseville in 1999 and was brought on as full-time in the fall of 2007. Aside from her work in the hospital, Lynne is a trained Spiritual Director and is active in her local church community.
Chaplain Interns
Chaplain Interns are students receiving Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training through the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. Sutter Roseville Medical Center may have anywhere from 3 to 6 Chaplain Interns at any given time providing spiritual care to patients, families and staff. Our interns come from all walks of life and diverse faith traditions. As interns, they may be here full-time (Summer CPE) or part time (Extended CPE) depending on the program they are completing.
On-Call Volunteers
Our On-Call Volunteers are members of the community, both laity and clergy, with an interest in providing spiritual care to individuals in times of crisis. Our volunteers come from numerous faith traditions. With over 20 volunteers, Sutter Roseville has one of the largest volunteer programs of any Chaplaincy department in the Sacramento area. Our volunteers primarily respond to emergency calls after hours. They are a vital part of the SRMC Chaplain team. If you are interested in joining the SRMC On-Call Volunteer program, please visit our volunteer page.