Rev. Dr. Sela Finau is an ordained elder in the Horizon Texas Conference (formerly the Central Texas Conference) of The United Methodist Church. A native of the South Pacific Islands of Tonga, she immigrated with her family to Hawai‘i at a young age, where she attended elementary and middle school. Her family later relocated to the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex in search of a more affordable cost of living, where she has spent most of her life.

Sela comes from a large family of ten siblings—nine brothers, and she, the only girl, is the second youngest.

She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), a Master of Theological Studies from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University (TCU), a Master of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University (SMU), and a Doctor of Ministry from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, with a focus on developing new faith communities.

Before entering ordained ministry, Sela worked in the financial industry, serving in various roles across retail banking, mortgage lending, and brokerage.

Sela began her pastoral ministry as an Intern and Associate Pastor at WC Martin United Methodist Church in Bedford (2011–2013), then was appointed to serve Annetta and Bethel UMC in Parker County (2013-2016). In 2016, she was appointed to First United Methodist Church in Taylor, Texas, where she served until 2022 when she was appointed to Western Hills United Methodist Church in Fort Worth. In June 2025, she was reappointed to FUMC Taylor.