Staff
Reverend Norlita Kaul, Interim Pastor
Rev. Norlita J. Kaul has come to join us in the Lord’s service on January 15, 2020. Rev. Norlita is a MO girl (from St. Louis, a die-hard Cardinals and Blues fan), and graduate of SEMO State University in Cape Girardeau. Rev. Norlita also studied at UMKC’s Conservatory in Music in Kansas City, with professors Dr. John Ditto and the late Dr. John Obetz in the area of Organ Performance. She served in the field of Church Music for 35 years prior to saying yes to God’s call into the pastoral ministry.
Rev. Norlita completed her M.Div. studies at Ecumenical Theological Seminary (Detroit MI) in 2008. She also completed 4 units of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) while completing her M. Div.
She has served in the PCUSA since 2010 as a Stated Supply Pastor, a Staff Associate Pastor, becoming ordained as a Teaching Elder in the PCUSA in the Heartland Presbytery in 2015 as a solo pastor. Prior to coming to FPC here in Brookings, she has served in several rural and smaller churches.
Rev. Norlita loves to always keep learning, as evidenced by attending Interim Ministry Training through Mid-America Lincoln Trails (MALT), Summer Pastor’s School through Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation (OPSF). She’s also attended Stewardship Kaleidoscope and other conferences related to the field of pastoral ministry.
She enjoys growing flowers, reading, working on family history/ancestry or going camping with family. She still enjoys being involved musically whenever and wherever possible. She’s looking forward to what the future has in store here at First PC!
Rev. Norlita completed her M.Div. studies at Ecumenical Theological Seminary (Detroit MI) in 2008. She also completed 4 units of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) while completing her M. Div.
She has served in the PCUSA since 2010 as a Stated Supply Pastor, a Staff Associate Pastor, becoming ordained as a Teaching Elder in the PCUSA in the Heartland Presbytery in 2015 as a solo pastor. Prior to coming to FPC here in Brookings, she has served in several rural and smaller churches.
Rev. Norlita loves to always keep learning, as evidenced by attending Interim Ministry Training through Mid-America Lincoln Trails (MALT), Summer Pastor’s School through Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation (OPSF). She’s also attended Stewardship Kaleidoscope and other conferences related to the field of pastoral ministry.
She enjoys growing flowers, reading, working on family history/ancestry or going camping with family. She still enjoys being involved musically whenever and wherever possible. She’s looking forward to what the future has in store here at First PC!
Rozanne McGrath, Church Secretary Rozanne retired after working 13 years as a secretary in the SDSU Animal Science Department and now serves as our church secretary. Rozanne sings with two choirs, including the Hopeful Spirit Chorale singing to those in hospice, hospitals and care centers. She also enjoys country living- helping her husband with his gardens and baking for family and friends. Rozanne brings a wonderful smile to our church office.
Don Norton, Interim Choir Director Don is the CEO of the South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership Foundation, developing leaders for our state’s most essential industry. Don and his wife, Kay, have been active in First Presbyterian Church since moving to Brookings in 2017. Don has been a singer since he was in a youth choir at a Presbyterian church in Chicago. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education, and has performed with the Norman Luboff Choir, Jack Halloran Singers, and other professional groups. He currently sings with the Hopeful Spirit Chorale. And while he enjoys leading the choir, he REALLY enjoys singing – so you’ll see him conducting and singing on Sundays!