Cynthia Roberts, Licensed Unity Teacher and Adult Education Director
Now celebrating her 13th year at Unity of Pompano Beach, Cynthia Roberts is an enthusiastic, joyful teacher whose scholarly studies enhance Unity of Pompano’s classes, workshops and special services. Since 2012 Cynthia has facilitated a Power Hour class on Sunday mornings to empower students to live healthy, happy, balanced lives. Cynthia’s eager students engage in lively discussion regarding spiritual principles and how to apply these principles in their daily living.
Cynthia is also a welcome guest speaker for our Sunday Celebration services. Combining her engaging teaching style with her deep love of Unity principles and wisdom, she offers insights and wisdom for enhancing and deepening our spiritual growth.
Cynthia has a B.S. in Education with a Major in Mathematics and teaching Minors in Social Studies, Science, & English. She holds a Masters Degree from Southern Illinois University in Curriculum, Instruction & Media with a specialty in Mathematics. Cynthia has taught various classes in high schools & colleges for 50 years. Cynthia also has 23 years of experience in Corrections from various leadership positions in the Illinois Prison System.
Cynthia is married to Stephen Roberts. Cynthia enjoys reading, walking, traveling, painting, and sewing. Cynthia and Steve’s family includes 9 children and 14 grandchildren. Their move to South Florida in 2010 and their involvement at Unity of Pompano has been a many-faceted blessing.
Rev. Darby Mackenzie Line – Assistant Minister/Director of Operations
Rev. Darby Mackenzie Line has served as our Assistant Minister and Director of Operations since 2021. She brings to our spiritual community a broad background that includes 10 years of non-profit administration, 27 years as a healing arts practitioner, and ordination as an interfaith minister. As the daughter of an Episcopal priest who stood up courageously for interracial and interfaith understanding in the 1960s, her upbringing was grounded in equality among all God’s children.
Darby holds a BA in Music and an MA in Journalism, as well as licensure as a massage therapist and certification as a clinical aromatherapist and as a ceremonial sound practitioner. Ordained by One Spirit Interfaith Seminary in New York, Rev. Darby is active in local interfaith work through JAM & ALL Interfaith and with other organizations. In addition to directing the general operations at Unity of Pompano Beach, she also serves as occasional guest speaker for Sunday Celebrations, offering messages that combine her passion for Unity principles, the wisdom of all faiths and spiritual healing.