Staff

W. Berry Norwood, Lead Pastor

Pastor Norwood provides a relaxed leadership style that encourages ministry leaders and participants to discover their own giftedness and agendas from prayer. He desires to equip and encourage people to be "on mission" with the Savior. His public teaching manner includes sincerity, humor, and multimedia to communicate spiritual and practical truth from Scripture.

Berry is an "oldies" buff (both movies and music). He also enjoys some of the good current productions--especially drama and adventure. He loves doing theological research as a hobby and tries to swim and play basketball more than he really gets to! He and his wife Nancy have been married since 1969.

Congratulations to Rev W. Berry Norwood, pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church of Scottsdale, AZ, who was awarded the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology Summa Cum Laude on November 12, AD 2007.

Keith Matney, Associate Pastor

Keith enjoys creating worship settings that are both celebrative and meditative. Utilizing a choir, platform instrumentalists, gifted soloists, group Scripture readings, testimonies, etc., he leads people to recognize the very presence of God through music. He believes the people of God should provide local, community-impacting ministries, as well as be "on mission" in the larger world.

Keith and his wife, Kathy, have been married since 1983 and have three boys- now young men. In his free time, what he loves most is simply hanging out with his family- whether that's golfing, playing basketball, attending musical productions, watching movies, or cheering at his kid's athletic events. Kathy aspires for Keith to become a great ballroom dancer someday!

Todd Miller, Student Pastor

Todd’s heart is to move junior and senior high school students to personal knowledge of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and then to "on mission" lifestyles in the Kingdom. Exciting and relevant Bible study, dynamic worship music, hilarious games, and meaningful relationships are all tools Todd uses for his ministry.

Born in Ohio, Todd moved to Arizona when he was 3 with his parents and 3 brothers. He graduated from Yavapai College with an A.A. degree and then from ASU with a B.A. in Secondary Education, Business. While at Yavapai he met Katie, his beautiful wife. They were married a year later and 2007 marks there 10 year anniversary. They have one daughter, one son, and a baby on the way! Here are Todd’s favorites: Colors: Yellow - Board Games: Settlers of Catan - Sports to Play: Softball - Sports Teams: All Arizona teams - Outdoor Activities: mountain biking, fishing, jogging - TV Shows: Survivor, The Apprentice, and most PBS shows - Movies: Braveheart, Count of Monte Cristo, Tommy Boy - Music: Switchfoot, Anberlin, Relient K - Magazines: American Woodworker, Workbench, World - Cereals: Cinnamon Life - Cookies: Paradise Bakery oatmeal raisin - Candy Bars: Almond joy, Cadbury Fruit and Nut.

Mona McDonald, Family Ministry Director

Mona specializes in children and preschool ministries, as well as ministries to their families. She uses every opportunity to bring people of all ages to know Christ personally, then to serve Him in meaningful ways. Her mature and caring leadership impresses everyone. She believes people need to learn to be "on mission" with Him, helping to expand the Kingdom!

Mona enjoys hanging out in her backyard, hosting family parties and reading. She loves the beauty of the mountains, desert and especially the beach. She and her husband Mitch are both Arizona natives and have been married 21 years. They have 4 great kids.

Kathi Barber, Administrative Secretary

Kathi has to be told to say "No," and she still says "Yes" too often! Her ministry involves a lot of technological creativity and support. She strengthens the public worship experience of God's people, and she's "on mission" personally via several leadership positions and ministry teams.

Kathi is a Phoenix native and began working at FSBCS in 1994. She’s the proud “Aunt Kashi” to three beautiful nieces and Aunt Kathi to other cousins and friends. When she’s not working she enjoys scrapbooking, traveling, spending time with family and friends and shopping for new shoes while carrying a new purse!

Tracy Courtney, Church Accountant

Tracy takes "credibility" and "integrity" to their highest levels. She is an important part of the trusted checks and balances of the finances of a spiritual family. Tracy is "on mission" outside her staff responsibilities, as well, serving as a faithful women's Bible Study teacher.

Tracy retired from Bank One fifteen years ago and has been working in the church office for the past 14 years. She has been a member of the church since 1967 and has taught Sunday School and Discipleship Classes through the years.