Pastor Norma Johnson

Email:  pastornorma@charter.net

I was ordained on August 23^th, in 1987, after receiving my M Div from Colgate Rochester Divinity School in Rochester, NY, and completing Post-Graduate courses at Philadelphia and Gettysburg Lutheran Seminaries.  I have served two congregations as sole pastor:  St. John’s Lutheran Church in upstate New York; and, Hope Lutheran Church in south Florida.  I retired from Hope in 1999 and then served as a Hospice Chaplain for several years in Port St Lucie, Florida.  Before my ordination, I served as Protestant Chaplain on the campus of Corning Community College for 3 years.

        During my professional years, I have served on various Teams for the Synod (including synod Social Ministry Task Force; Conflict Management & Resolution Team; Bishop’s Advisory Panel).  I have also served as Interim Pastor to four other congregations over the years.

        I have a deep love for the Lord and His church.  Before discerning a call to ordained ministry, I served as Parish Secretary for 6 ½ years at my home congregation in Corning, NY (Emanuel Lutheran).

        I am single.  My husband and I divorced in 2000.  We remain good friends.  I live in Maryville (TN) when I am not serving elsewhere as Interim.  My daughter lives with me in Tennessee and my son and his family live a block and a half from us.  My granddaughter and my great-granddaughter live 1½ miles from us.   It is wonderful to have a permanent home near my family again after many years with each of us living in different parts of our beautiful country.

        It is also a joy and a privilege to be here at Emmaus.   I look forward to our mutual ministry in this place.

                                                Blessings,

                                                Pastor Norma           June 22, 2011