Be a Berean is a weekly blog, commentary, and insight by pastor J.W. Norman to help God's people discern truth from falsehood by accurately applying the Scripture to everything we hear, as did the Berean church in the book of Acts.
J.W. Norman
James W. (J.W.) Norman III serves as an elder and the Staff Pastor of Preaching & Teaching at Berean Covenant Church in Midland, Georgia. In addition to preaching and teaching, he counsels through the church’s biblical counseling ministry.
J.W. holds a Master’s in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, California, a Master’s in Business Administration from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and a Bachelor’s in Marketing from Columbus State University. He is a member of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and is a certified instructor for Precept Ministries International.
J.W. resides in the suburbs north of Columbus, Georgia, where he was born and raised. He taught Sunday School and Bible studies, participated in various church music capacities, and served in many church leadership roles beginning in his late teen years. He began preaching part-time in 2001 and became a lay elder in 2003. He has been a full-time pastor since 2011. He is passionate about biblical exposition (verse-by-verse instruction) and is currently preaching through the book of Acts. Since 2001, He has taught over twenty inductive Bible study courses written and distributed by Precept Ministries International, including the books of Romans, Revelation, Hebrews, and most recently, Ezra. The Lord has given him a burden for those who are religious, but not genuinely converted, and for believers who are not consistently studying His Word on their own.
J.W. holds a Master’s in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, California, a Master’s in Business Administration from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and a Bachelor’s in Marketing from Columbus State University. He is a member of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and is a certified instructor for Precept Ministries International.
J.W. resides in the suburbs north of Columbus, Georgia, where he was born and raised. He taught Sunday School and Bible studies, participated in various church music capacities, and served in many church leadership roles beginning in his late teen years. He began preaching part-time in 2001 and became a lay elder in 2003. He has been a full-time pastor since 2011. He is passionate about biblical exposition (verse-by-verse instruction) and is currently preaching through the book of Acts. Since 2001, He has taught over twenty inductive Bible study courses written and distributed by Precept Ministries International, including the books of Romans, Revelation, Hebrews, and most recently, Ezra. The Lord has given him a burden for those who are religious, but not genuinely converted, and for believers who are not consistently studying His Word on their own.
Prior to full-time ministry, J.W. worked for one of the world’s largest electronic payment processing companies, TSYS, Inc., for nineteen years. His responsibilities as Director of Instructional Technologies involved managing a team of instructional designers, videographers, and web designers. In 2006, he received The President’s Circle award, the company’s highest employee recognition. He also served for five years as a facilitator for the company’s behavioral skills and leadership training program.
J.W. married his wife, Trudi, in 1994, and they are founding members of Berean Covenant Church. Trudi teaches private piano lessons and serves the church as pianist and inductive Bible study teacher for ladies and children.
J.W. married his wife, Trudi, in 1994, and they are founding members of Berean Covenant Church. Trudi teaches private piano lessons and serves the church as pianist and inductive Bible study teacher for ladies and children.