Casey Norkett serves as a regional mission catalyst with the Baptist state convention.

Prior to joining the state convention, Casey served as the missions pastor at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte since February 2015. Previously, he and his family served with the International Mission Board.

Casey is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS). He is currently pursuing his doctorate in missions and evangelism from SEBTS.

Casey and his wife, Amber, have four biological children and are currently fostering a little boy.

Eric Mullis serves as a regional mission catalyst with the Baptist state convention.

Prior to joining the state convention, Eric served for 15 years with the International Mission Board. Most recently, he lived in Bangkok, Thailand, where he served as a church planter and team leader for the Bangkok city team. Prior to moving to Bangkok, Eric lived in Hat Yai, Thailand, where he worked as the team leader/strategy coordinator for the southern Thailand region.

Eric holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, a master of divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, a master’s degree in intercultural studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in applied theology (missiology) from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Eric grew up in Concord, N.C. Prior to vocational ministry, Eric lived in Charlotte, where he worked in real estate. He and his wife, Tricia, have three children. In his free time, Eric enjoys reading, spending time with family, traveling, watching Carolina Panthers football and hiking in the North Carolina mountains.

Patti Cardwell serves as a ministry assistant for the Mission Catalysts group. She has been on staff at the Baptist state convention since April 2008.

Patti graduated from the University of Louisville with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in finance.

She and her husband, Kevin, are members of First Baptist Church in Cary, North Carolina, and participate with the Gideons Auxiliary/Gideons International.

Victor Nunes brings over a decade of cross-cultural ministry experience in South America and the U.S. Originally from Brazil, he has served alongside diverse people groups, leaders and churches in multicultural contexts. He is passionate about reaching immigrants, refugees and international communities, especially those with little or no access to the gospel. At the core of his calling is a desire to help people encounter Jesus, grow in His family and live out their God-given mission.

Victor holds bachelor’s degrees in anthropology and missiology and a master’s degree in intercultural studies. He and his wife have two daughters.

Myoung Cheon Ko has served in pastoral ministry for nearly two decades, including as lead pastor of The Connect Church in Cary, N.C. and as education pastor at Fayetteville Korean Baptist Church and RTP Global Mission Church in Durham.

Ko holds a bachelor’s degree in Law and Business from Handong Global University (South Korea), a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, a master’s degree in religious education from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, specializing in Leadership and Family Ministry.

He has supported church planters for six years through coaching and facilitation with SendNC. He loves coffee and being teachable, and lives by his lifetime Bible verse: Matthew 6:33 — “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.”

He is originally from South Korea. He is married to Grace Ko and they have three sons.