Southlawn United Methodist Church

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The Rev. Colleen M. Norman, a native of Chicago, is an ordained Elder within The United Methodist Church with an abiding love for Christ and faithful participation in God’s redemptive ministry. She has served as a Pastor since 1996.

Rev. Colleen M. Norman has earned degrees from DePaul University (Bachelor’s degree, in Communications) and the Chicago Theological Seminary (MDiv degree). She has taught an introductory theology course for the Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education (SCUPE), guest lectured on the subject of "Religion and Domestic Violence" at St. Xavier University, is a published writer, and a previous VBS Editor for Urban Ministries, Inc. Rev. Norman was the 2007 Clergy recipient of the prestigious Denman Evangelism Award, and has served as a member of both religious and civic boards/organizations.

Colleen is the mother of four adult children, and the grandmother of Jayda Marie, Terrence Alexander, and Savannah Ariel. She enjoys reading, writing, teaching, power walking, and horseback riding, along with spending time with family and friends.