Background
Johnston, Norman Lloyd was born on December 15, 1933 in La Porte, Indiana, United States. Son of Loran Raymond and Ivy (Hinshaw) Johnston.
Johnston, Norman Lloyd was born on December 15, 1933 in La Porte, Indiana, United States. Son of Loran Raymond and Ivy (Hinshaw) Johnston.
Student, Kansas City (Missouri) Business College. Student, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri. Diploma of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1973.
Assistant pastor, 1st Baptist Church, St. Clair, Missouri, 1977-1979; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Dexter, New Mexico, 1973-1975; pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Lonedell, Missouri, 1975-1977; pastor, 1st Southern Baptist Church, Portage, Indiana, since 1979. Director Christian Coalition of Indiana, since 1991. Advisor religious matters Mayor of Portage, since 1989.
Board directors Family Christian Service Inc., Portage, since 1989, Bill Costas 1st District Congressman, Indiana, 1990. With United States Navy, 1952-1960. Member Northwest Indiana Baptist Association (brotherhood director 1981-1984, director volunteer builders since 1986), American Family Association Northwest Indiana (president 1988-1991), Lions (president 1956-1957).
Married Mary Lou Crane, December 18, 1954. Children: Deborah Sue Johnston Miller, Sharon Diane Johnston Davis.