About Pastor KJ Norris

The Rev. KJ Norris has a passion for creating spaces where people of all ages and diverse backgrounds can come together to worship God and love one another. She is ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and serves as the Solo Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of DuPage in Bolingbrook, IL. She represents Blackhawk Presbytery as a Synod Commissioner for the Synod of Lincoln Trails.

Pastor KJ received her M.Div. from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 2014. Before becoming a pastor, KJ taught science and coached a robotics team, served in jail ministry, and worked in an archeology museum. She loves hiking, puzzles, spicy foods, and her Fiancé, Blake Wester. KJ and Blake are planning a wedding for the spring of 2025.