Pastor Roberts graduated from Appalachian State University (Boone, NC) in 1992 with a B.S. in Applied Physics. In 1995 he received his Master of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary (St. Louis, MO).

Born in North Carolina, Pastor Roberts was raised in his parents hometown of Landis. He graduated from high school and entered the USMC Reserves and Appalachian State University with dreams of a military service career. During college, John felt God's call to Christian ministry and moved to St. Louis to attend Eden Theological Seminary.

John completed his theological schooling in 1995 and returned to North Carolina. He was ordained at his home Church in June and began serving at Hedrick's Grove UCC in Lexington, North Carolina the same month. While serving at Hedrick's Grove, John met his wife Jami. John and Jami have three children, Emily (born 1998), Mark (born 1999) and Benjamin (born 2002).

John began his service at Eden Church in September of 2007.