About Jeff
Jeff Norris was installed as Senior Pastor of Perimeter Church on September 22, 2019. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and Metro Atlanta Seminary and was on staff with Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) for 13 years.
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Jeff Norris was installed as Senior Pastor of Perimeter Church on September 22, 2019. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and Metro Atlanta Seminary. Jeff was on staff with Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) for 13 years where he served at Southern Miss (2002-2004), University of Georgia (2004-2008), and back at the University of Alabama as the campus director from 2008-2015. While in Tuscaloosa, he was able to see the Lord grow the Cru ministry from 50 to over 500 students. His heart and passion then and now is to see the Lord birth and grow communities of people who have been transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Jeff began serving at Perimeter Church in the summer of 2015. Since then he has served in the roles of Pastor at Large, Young Families and Young Adults Director, and now serves as the Senior Pastor. He also serves as the lead teacher on Perimeter’s teaching team.
Jeff and his wife, Rachel, were married in 2001. Rachel grew up at Perimeter Church and was a part of the second graduating class of Perimeter Christian School. Jeff and Rachel have four children: Samuel, Ellie Kate, Abigail, and Annie.
Featured books and articles
Rooted: A lifestyle of radical dependence
What does it mean to live a life that is radically dependent on Jesus? Though some may see Christianity as a list of rules to follow, Jeff Norris paints for us a different picture. Rather than perfection, Jesus calls His followers to dependence.
Forward in Faith
Read Jeff’s letter update in the latest edition of our quarterly magazine.
Sermons
What is The Gospel?
Jeff explains the gospel as woven all throughout scripture.
Vision Sunday 2025
Jeff expounds on Perimeter Church’s mission and call to glorify God, make disciples, and enjoy Him forever.
Easter 2024: My Redeemer Lives
The God who is Light has shown in the darkness, defeating sin and death, chaos and confusion, fear and trepidation.
The Reorienting Power of Worship
Too often our serving Christ can replace our knowing Christ. In Luke 10:38-42 we see Jesus emphasize the importance of worship over service.
Basking in God’s Steadfast Love
God goes out of His way to describe Himself to us over and over again in the Scriptures. In Exodus and Psalms we see declarations of God’s steadfast love and faithfulness.
The Life a Christian Should Expect
John 16:32-33 tells us that Jesus has overcome the world, offering us peace in life’s tribulations.
The Posture of a Kingdom Citizen
In the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-5), we learn our true kingdom identity through humility, mourning of sin, and meekness.
Digging Deeper is a podcast by Perimeter Church that explores present-day topics with a biblical perspective, hosted by Jeff Norris and Laura Story Elvington, featuring special guests.
