e-mail Audie Norman

Audie Norman, Minister of Youth - Audie was born and raised around Atlanta. He attended the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he majored in Sequential Art (which includes media such as comics and cartoons). A lifelong Methodist, he's worked with the Savannah Wesley Foundation, been a youth volunteer at Wesley Memorial UMC, and served as youth director for Skyland UMC. He also worked at Camp Glisson, which is the camp and retreat center for the North Georgia Conference. He'll be getting married this summer to Julia Mercer, who is currently attending LaGrange College and will be starting at Duke Divinity School in the fall.

e-mail Patricia Emerick

Patricia Emerick, Minister of Children - Patricia is originally from Pennsylvania. She and her husband, Rick, moved to Raleigh from Canton, Ohio. Before moving to Ohio they lived in Limerick, Ireland for 7 years. She graduated from Robert Morris Junior College. For the past 15 years, Patricia has taught outreach programs, Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School. She came to NRUMC in 1999. She has been the chairperson for Children's Council, Vacation Bible School Director, and Sunday School Teacher.