Unity of Port St Lucie, having been without a minister for over four years, has named Rev.Linda Machesic as their new minister.  Licensed Teacher, Donna McGonnell, who has served as spiritual leader for the same four years plus says she is delighted to continue to support the center in many ways, but very happy to finally have a minister.

Rev. Linda, a native Pennsylvanian, is married with one daughter, Lisa, a son-in-law, and three grandchildren.  She and her husband, Melvin Wolfberg, reside in Vero Beach where they've been since 1996.  Rev. Linda has said their home in Vero is on the market and, as soon as it sells, they intend to relocate to Port St Lucie.

Rev. Linda earned her bachelor's degree from Temple University and her Master's from Villanova University.  She taught school at Lincoln Park Academy in Ft Pierce and opened a Sylvan Learning Center in Vero Beach, which she operated for over ten years.

Having turned from organized religion for over twenty years, Rev. Linda found her spiritual home with Unity in 1996 in Vero Beach.  She became so engrossed in the teachings she felt called to ministry at Unity School of Christianity in 2004.  Ordained in 2007, Rev. Linda has served temporarily at both Unity Center of Vero Beach and Unity of Melbourne.  Port St Lucie feels like home, she says.

To contact Rev. Linda:   machesic@msn.com