Stanley Jay (Stan) Norman is a retired ship captain, retired environmental program manager, and retired pastor. He was born in St. Louis, grew up outside Philadelphia, and has lived in eleven states. He loves to travel and enjoys going on road trips. He lives in Sagle, Idaho, with his partner, Gerri Harvill, and their two dogs. Between them they have four grown children and four grandchildren. They co-lead a small faith community without a building or membership requirements, called Follow Community.