Norman Jameson, Biblical Recorder editor since Aug. 1, 2007, has been a professional Baptist communicator almost continuously since 1977.
A Wisconsin native, Jameson was drafted into the Army in 1972 and led to Jesus through the outreach of Baptist Temple in San Antonio, Texas while posted at Fort Sam Houston. He is a 1977 graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and a 1987 MDiv graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Starting in journalism as a reporter with the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph, Jameson began his Baptist career as feature editor of Baptist Press in Nashville, Tenn. in 1977, followed by roles as associate news director for Southwestern Seminary 1982-83 and associate editor of the Oklahoma Baptist Messenger in 1984-1987.
He came to North Carolina in 1987 as director of communications for Baptist Children's Homes, where he served 12 years before a stint as consultant in public relations and fund raising. In March 2004 he was elected executive leader for public relations and resource development for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, where he served before joining the Biblical Recorder staff.
He is an active member of the Baptist Communicators Association, which he served as president in 2007. He is a member of Hayes Barton Baptist Church in Raleigh.
He has been married since 1975 to the former Sue Ellen Carver of Colorado Springs, and they have three adult children: Nathan, Erin and Austin, living in Philadelphia, Pa., High Point, N.C. and Columbia, S.C.
He likes to ride mountain bike on trails in and around Umstead State Park near his Raleigh home, and road bike wherever he can find a place where bikes and cars can co-exist peacefully.
You can reach Norman at jameson@biblicalrecorder.org.
Jo Ellen Blaine, Assistant for Business/Advertising
Jo Ellen Blaine began working for the Biblical Recorder in May 2001.
She is responsible for bookkeeping and other business functions, including advertising. She enjoys the contacts with the advertisers and the readers.
Originally from Pelzer, S.C. she now lives in Durham with her husband Jeff. They are members of Durham Memorial Baptist Church. They have two children and enjoy being grandparents. She also enjoys sewing, decorating, and refurbishing old furniture.
Jo Ellen can be reached at joellen@biblicalrecorder.org.
Dianna Cagle, assistant managing editor
Dianna Cagle started working at the Recorder in May 2006 after finishing a two-year term as a North American Mission Board US/C-2 missionary in Lexington, S.C.
Cagle is a native of Birmingham, Ala., and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and history from the University of Alabama. Since college, she has worked at The Union-Recorder in Milledgeville, Ga., The Decatur Daily in Decatur, Ala., and the Birmingham Post-Herald in Birmingham. She has also worked at The Alabama Baptist as a copy editor, reporter, photographer and page designer.
As a US/C-2 missionary, Cagle also wrote articles for The Baptist Courier, South Carolina’s Baptist newspaper. She served with the Lexington Baptist Association and its churches while directing the Christian Ministry Center, a non-profit ministry that aids in food, clothing and financial assistance for 11 zip codes surrounding Batesburg-Leesville, S.C., where the ministry is based.
Cagle is attending Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest pursuing a master's of divinity degree in biblical counseling. She lives in Raleigh and is a member of Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church, where she plays the saxophone in the orchestra and is a care group and prayer leader for her Sunday school class.
You can reach Dianna at dianna@biblicalrecorder.org
Steve DeVane, Managing Editor
Steve DeVane, a native of Fayetteville, joined the staff of the Recorder in January 1997 after serving newspapers across North Carolina for more than nine years. As a military writer for the Fayetteville Observer-Times, DeVane broke a national story focusing on a Fort Bragg soldier who was charged with spying by breaking into Army computers.
While covering law enforcement for the Bladen Journal in Elizabethtown, his article about a mail bomb being sent from the local post office received national attention. When DeVane was a reporter for the Kinston Free Press, Lenoir County commissioners stopped having closed meetings for several months because he was reporting details from those meetings. DeVane's reporting was the focus of an Associated Press article and numerous editorials across the state.
In 2002, DeVane received the Baptist Communicators Association's Frank Burkhalter Award for exceptional achievement in news writing. When he was at the Observer-Times, he won the paper's Pat Reese Award for hustle, dedication and excellence in journalism.
DeVane is a certified coach through Valwood Christian Leadership Coaching. He has served as youth minister and pianist for several N.C. churches. He and his family attend Memorial Baptist Church in Buies Creek, where he is a deacon.
DeVane and his wife, Cherry, live in Lillington with their three children.
You can reach Steve at steve@biblicalrecorder.org
Amie Smith Moore joined the Recorder in April 2004. She is a 2002 graduate of Campbell University, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in religion and Christian ministries.
While in college, Moore served several summers in Baptist life as counselor and program director at Camp Mundo Vista and as a summer youth minister in a North Carolina church.
She is responsible for managing the newspaper's mailing list and notifying churches and individuals of their renewals. She also is the primary contact for the Biblical Recorder promotional day in churches and will provide promotional material upon request.
Moore lives in Raleigh with her husband, Christopher, who is minister of education, children and senior adults at Durham Memorial Baptist Church. They are expecting their first child in October of 2008.
You can reach Amie at amie@biblicalrecorder.org
Patty Shaver, graphics editor
Patricia Edwards Shaver joined the Recorder staff in October 2005 after working as information and communication specialist with the North Carolina State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee. Through writing and layout, Shaver contributed to career development publications such as Career Choices in North Carolina, Career Choices User’s Guides for youth and adults, and The Family Tool Kit.
Previously, Shaver had a 20-year automotive parts career in which she was first in the New York region to achieve Master Level Certification in the Toyota Service & Parts Excellence Society. Seeking a new career and a warmer climate, Shaver relocated to Raleigh where she now resides with her husband, Dennis.
Shaver graduated cum laude from Meredith College with a bachelor’s degree in communication and psychology. Additionally, she earned certification as Career Development Facilitator through the Workforce Development Training Center in Raleigh.
The Shaver’s attend Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh where she is a church library committee member and mentor to students in the Jobs for Life program.
Shaver also maintains Raleigh JobSite, a career planning and job search web site.
You can reach Patty at patty@biblicalrecorder.org
Alison M. Zogby, Office Manager
Zogby began her career with the Biblical Recorder in October 1998. As office manager and administrative assistant to the editor, Zogby is often the first voice you’ll hear when calling the Recorder. She helps maintain the editor’s calendar and correspondence, compiles staff changes/obituaries for the Around the State column, assists with general inquiries about the paper and manages the Recorder’s facilities.
Prior to joining the Recorder staff, Zogby worked for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina’s Bible Teaching Reaching Team.
Zogby, originally from Sanford, grew up attending Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church. She currently lives in Apex with her husband Sam, son Nathan and their large yellow lab. Zogby has an adult daughter and grandson. She is a member of Woodhaven Baptist Church in Apex where she is currently on the pulpit supply committee while her church is between pastors.
She has an associate's degree from Randolph Community College.
Zogby welcomes the opportunity to talk with North Carolina Baptists and assist them with their requests. You can reach her at alison@biblicalrecorder.org