Melva L. Sampson
Preacher and practical theologian
The Rev. Dr. Melva L. Sampson is a preacher, practical theologian and digital innovator whose groundbreaking ministry, The Pink Robe Chronicles, has created sacred space for healing, imagination and liberation.
She is an assistant teaching professor at Wake Forest University School of Divinity who weaves womanist wisdom, ancestral memory and Afrofuturist vision into her scholarship and storytelling. Her work bridges the digital hush harbor, embodied spirituality and communal flourishing, inviting readers into a practice of love, resilience and justice.
Are you exploring the call to teach?
Apply now for the Forum for Theological Educators in Denver, Nov. 18-20. This gathering is an opportunity for underrepresented first and second-year doctoral students to network with emerging scholars, discover professional development opportunities, and explore vocation in a supportive environment.
Travel, lodging, and meal costs will be covered. Apply by Sept. 30, 2026.
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