About Us
History | Values | Staff
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Rev. Dr. Bob Rice |
| Senior Pastor | |
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Dr. Bob Rice graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1977, and
served churches in Kentucky, Oklahoma, and California before coming to
First Presbyterian Church in Norman in 1997. He received a Doctor of
Ministry degree from Austin Theological Seminary in 1989 and has published
articles in the Christian Century and in the Theological Voices from the
Pastorate book series by Eerdmans. Dr. Rice has been associated with the
Center for Theological Inquiry in Princeton since 1998. |
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Rev. Pam Normile |
| Associate Pastor | |
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Rev. Pam Normile graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
in 1983, then worked 7 years as a preparatory school chaplain in the
United States and India. Upon moving to Oklahoma, she served as Pastor
of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City, then came to First
Presbyterian, Norman, where she is the Associate Pastor for Adult Ministry.
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Rev. Leigh Wisner |
| Associate Pastor for Youth |
Upon graduation from Presbyterian Theological Seminary in
Austin, Texas, Leigh joined the staff of First Presbyterian, Norman,
in June of 2005 as Director of Youth Ministry. She has since been ordained and serves as Associate Pastor for Youth. Leigh holds a Bachelor's Degree in Religion from Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and is a native of Houston. |
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Sandy Minty |
| Director of Childrens' Ministry | |
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Sandy Minty was born and raised in Pittsburgh and earned her Bachelor's
Degree in Religion from Grove City College in western Pennsylvania.
Following graduation in 1980, Sandy served as Director of Christian
Education at two churches in the Pittsburgh area. In 1984, she accepted a staff position at First Presbyterian, Norman. As Director of Children's Ministry, Sandy oversees programs for infants through fifth grade. |
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Daniel Smith |
| Director of University Ministry | |
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Daniel graduated from Oklahoma University with a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Letters in May of 2005. Daniel currently leads the
University Bible Study Discussion and Fellowship on Wednesday
nights and hosts lunches for university students after Sunday
worship services. |
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Carol Harris |
| Coordinator of Older Adult Ministry | |
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Carol Harris is a longtime member of First Norman and is currently the
Coordinator for the Older Adult Ministry. She graduated from the
University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor's Degree in Religion and Ethics.
She has been the Director of Christian Education at the Midwest City
Presbyterian Church, the Secretary at the OU United Campus Ministry,
and has worked in her current position for over six years.
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Dr. Clark Kelly |
| Director of Music | |
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Dr. Clark Kelly graduated from the Eastman School of Music with the
Doctor of Musical Arts degree. He was a Fulbright Scholar to the
Academy of Music in Vienna, Austria. Having been organist/choirmaster
of Presbyterian churches in Arkansas, Illinois, and New York, he joined
the staff of First Presbyterian Church in Norman in 1981. Dr. Kelly was
Professor of Organ and Church Music at the University of Oklahoma for 25
years, and he was named Regents' Professor Emeritus of Music in 2005. |
