William Payne Roberts (Chinese: 罗培德) was an American missionary to China.
Roberts was consecrated in Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai on November 30, 1937, as "Bishop with jurisdiction in the Diocese of Kiangsu of the Chinese Holy Catholic Church (Missionary District of Shanghai)" by Frank Norris, Bishop of North China; assisted by Frederick Graves, Roberts' predecessor; and Sing Tsae-Seng, Assistant Bishop of Chekiang.
Roberts taught at Saint John's University, Shanghai from his arrival in China in 1914 until 1920.
He was nominated for consecration by the General Synod of the Chung Hua Sheng Kung Hui at Foochow in April, 1937.
His consecration was attended by Bishop John of Shanghai and San Francisco with a delegation of five Russian Orthodox priests.