Pastor Norm Johnson has been a part of Grace Church since 1975. He served as an intern under Knute Larson until being sent out as a missionary by the church to Brazil under Grace Brethren International Missions in Oct. of that year.
Norm grew up near Corning, New York and accepted Christ at LeTourneau College, Longview, TX. He was on two short-term mission trips to Brazil while at LeTourneau. It was at Word of Life in Brazil that he met his wife Cleo. They were married in 1970 and then moved on to Winona Lake, IN, where Norm completed the master of divinity program.
From 1975 to 1987 Norm and Cleo along with their two children, Heidi and Joe, served in Brazil. They helped to found a church in Uberlandia and later ministered in Brasilia.
In January 1987, Norm became part of the pastoral staff at Grace, presently serving as Pastor of Missions/ 50+ Adult Ministry.
In May of 2003, Cleo went home to the Lord, ten weeks after she was diagnosed with brain cancer. Based on Cleo’s request and God’s leading, Norm dated Ann Nichols, their widowed friend. Norm and Ann were married in January of 2004. The Grace family quickly accepted Ann and she loves to serve in her new family role!
Ann has two daughters: Kathryn Nichols (and son Benjamin) and Jaimee LaFave (married to Michael). Norm’s daughter Heidi is married to Pastor Jeff Bogue and has five boys (Josiah, Isaac, Micah, Gabriel, Elias) and a girl (Naomi). His son Joe is married to Lindsay and they have two boys (Knox and Kuyper, Candler) and three girls (Noah Grace, Cleonise, and Charis).
Norm’s and Ann’s hobbies and interests are the grandchildren, mission trips, and bike riding. Norm also likes to do woodworking while Ann enjoys reading.
Norm’s verse is: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Gal. 2:20-21

Pastor Norm Johnson
Ashland Grace Brethren Church
419 289-8334 ext. 213
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