Our Staff

CG Coats, Pastor

Pastor Charles "CG" Coats is a follower of Jesus and has been working in ministry since 2003. He graduated from Eastern University in 2005 with a degree in Youth Ministry, received a Masters of Divinity from Palmer Seminary, and was ordained as a pastor of the American Baptist Churches in 2012. He has served as a youth pastor, college pastor, and lead pastor at numerous churches. CG loves playing guitar, reading comic books, and playing video and board games with his family: his wife, Liz, and their two sons, Owen and Logan.

Email: pastorcgcoats@gmail.com
Office: 610.539.6500

Carol Tracy, Administrative Assistant

Carol Tracy serves as our Administrative Assistant. She enjoys updating and decorating her condo and finds satisfaction in doing as much of the work herself as her skill level permits. While her paint brushes are drying, Carol enjoys jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, walking, and reading. Carol also enjoys spending time with her family who live in the area.

Email: fbcnorr@verizon.net
Office: 610.539.7075

Drew Fermo, Music Minister

Drew Fermo, a well-versed multi-instrumentalist hailing from New Haven, CT, serves as our Music Minister. A 2020 graduate from the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College, he has spent recent years pursuing his career in the Greater New York area. From his experience on stages, in studios, and everywhere in between, Drew pulls his knowledge from all corners of the music industry. He recently stepped away from his Assistant Music Director position in New Haven, and is excited to call Philadelphia his new home.

Email: drewfermomusic@gmail.com

Chris Moody, Audio Technician

Chris Moody serves as our Audio Technician. Chris was born and raised in Norristown, PA, where he regularly attended Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church as a child with his grandmother. Chris graduated from Norristown Area High School and studied music at William Paterson University of New Jersey where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music studies with a concentration in Audio Engineering. Chris works full-time as a professional driver holding a CDL Class A license. His hobbies include playing guitar, writing music and anything related to health and fitness.

Rob McKnight, Video Technician

Rob McKnight serves as our Video Technician, and assists the Pastor, Music Minister, and Worship Committee as part of the Tech Team. He and his wife, Yvonne, have two boys, Isaac and Aaron, who also have roles on the Tech Team. Rob works full time as a billing auditor for an international security company and enjoys spending time with his family.

Email: musicfbcnorristown@gmail.com

Gary Carter, Children & Youth Director

Gary Carter serves as the Children and Youth Director. He was born in the Bronx to Thelma and Billy in August of 1975. Gary was baptized at 14, and has walked with God ever since. He attended college in upstate NY, then in Phoenixville, where he graduated as a bachelor of theology and Bible science in 1998. Gary then served as a chaplain's assistant in the U.S. Army for four years. Gary met his wife in 2009, and they married in 2016. They now have two children, Ruby and Angeline.