Penny Norton
Penny Norton
Brockport Free Methodist Church
Brockport, NY
Quizzed 1991-present
Inducted 2007
Bio
Favorite Scripture
"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." (James 1:22) It's been a favorite for a long time because it reminds me that I don't read and learn Scripture just to gain to knowledge, but to become more like Christ, and that takes action.
I began my involvement with quizzing in about 1991 when I was Youth Leader at the Allegany Free Methodist church. My husband actually started the team there and I occassionally was able to go and help at practice and quizzes. The next year I began quiz mastering. When we moved to Brockport I became a coach there almost as fast as my boys joined the team. I've since become head coach. At the monthly quizzes I coach a team or quiz master depending on where the need is. I've also quiz mastered at Finals numerous times.
Questions & Answers
Memorizing the Sermon on the Mount
God is still guiding me through quizzing. A few years ago He called me into full time ministry at Quiz Finals (and we thought those appeals were just for the teens), and I am going through the learning process to become a pastor now.
Along with Bible Quizzing I am involved in a ministry called Stitching Servants which makes blankets, hats, mittens, etc for the homeless or others in need. We want to reach out in Jesus' name as Dorcas did. I teach two years olds in the church's preschool - an outreach program. And I am a community leader for our small groups, providing encouragement and guidance to small groups leaders.