Work History

• Pastor Emeritus, Bethel Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN; 2020—
• Executive Pastor, Bethel Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN; 1996-2020
• Senior Pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, St. Charles, MN; 1990-1996
• Pastor, Mansfield Lutheran Church, Alden, MN; 1983-1990
• Director of Church Relations, Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN; 1981-1983
• Pastor, Bethany Lutheran Church, Viborg, SD; 1979-1981

 Education

• Doctor of Ministry, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN
• Masters of Divinity, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN
• B.A., Augsburg College (now University), Minneapolis, MN
• High School graduate of Preston-Fountain High School

Community Activities—Member of Rochester Morning Pride Lions Club (President, Treasurer); Samaritan Bethany Foundation Board; Secretary of Home Owners Association; Thrivent Board; Lutheran Social Services Board; Community Food Response Board; Augsburg University Board of Regents (Regent Emeritus)

Government History—Elected 2022, Ward 3 City Council Member

Family—Nearly a life-long Minnesotan, most of that in SE MN, and in Rochester since 1996, Norman married his high school sweetheart, Kathryn.  Together they have 3 adult children and seven grandchildren.