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family of four to Geneseo, and built a church congregation that served in
the heart of the community including a fruitful outreach ministry to

college students attending there. While in Geneseo Norm saw the value
of strength in numbers, and helped begin an evangelical association of
local pastors. He was also instrumental in bringing Youth For Christ
Ministries to Geneseo, and also served a stint as New York Chapter
President of Christian Endeavor.

In 1979, Norm felt the call to a new ministry yet again. He packed up and
moved his family of now five to Central New York to Main Street Baptist
Church, Oneonta. Ministry programs and opportunities for local and
community outreach were constantly at the forefront of Norm's agenda:

Susquehanna Valley Association of Evangelicals, Mothers of
Preschoolers, Youth For Christ, and the Oneonta Community Christian
School all began under the leadership and vision of Norm. One of his
greatest God-given gifts was that of being a counselor. He spent many
fruitful hours listening, praying with, and helping both congregation and

community alike. Oneonta Community Christian School, of which he
was the first school board president, was actually begun at Main Street
Baptist and has grown from three other locations to now a fourth and

final location, Oneonta Christian Academy is now operating at the Otego
Elementary School.
Norm and his wife, Nancy, thrived in the Oneonta community, raising
three children. Nancy was no stranger to ministry. She served as a
Mothers of Preschoolers Teacher-Leader, was a musician and frequent

vocalist, served on various boards throughout all their time in ministry
together at all locations and was truly a beloved and tireless hospitality
expert. For Norm, the word "rest" was not in his vocabulary. During his
13 years at Main Street, he was a visionary who acted out thoughts and

plans to executed success: The Bill Glass Crusade was one such event
which brought a pro football player to town who filled the stands of
Damaschke Field, bringing an evangelical
message and outreach opportunity for all those who attended this multi-
day crusade. Norm also became significantly involved with the

Conservative Baptist Movement, serving in various positions. One of
many fruitful