Missionary Profile

Ivana Norris was born in the country of Brazil and is the fruit of a missionary work. She went to a Bible school where missionary Robert Norris was the Director. She was baptized in Jesus’ name, received the gift of the Holy Ghost, and became an Associate In Missions, teaching in the Bible school in 1979. Four years later, she married Pastor Norris’ son, Jeffrey Norris, and they were appointed Missionaries to Brazil for the United Pentecostal Church International in 1987. Jeffrey and Ivana served as Directors and taught at the Bible school for eighteen years. They pastored a church in the community together for twenty years. Her husband passed away ten years ago, in 2015. Ivana continued on the field and has served as District Secretary for ten years, Vice President for seven years, and the National Ladies’ Leader for six years. She travels throughout Brazil preaching at conferences and seminars. When she returns to Brazil, she will continue to work in the slum area where she has a church, winning souls and teaching seminars in several states of Brazil.