ABOUT THE CHARGE
The Penns Valley Charge includes St. James UMC, Sprucetown UMC, and Trinity UMC with Theresa M. Heiser currently appointed pastor.
Our churches work together to strengthen ministry in the valley and build outreach opportunities. With new technology, small group offerings in person, studies online and more, we are seeing new faces! It’s an exciting time to be part of the Penns Valley Charge churches. Join us Sunday!
The Penns Valley Charge is part of the Penns Valley Cluster, which is part of the State College District of the Susquehanna Annual Conference which is part of the Northeast Jurisdiction of the UMC.
Conference Superintendent: Rev. Dr. Michelle Bodle District Website
Susquehanna Annual Conference Bishop: Héctor Antonio Burgos-Núñez Conference Website
CHARGE STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Sprucetown UMC: Tawnya Childs (Secretary), Julia Franklin Alternates: Claude Witmer, Beth Brown
St. James Coburn UMC: Kathy Highbaugh (Treasurer), Paula Smith (Chair) Alternate: Sonia Kuppel
Trinity Woodward UMC: Peggy Huey, Julie Shaffer
Lay Member to Annual Conference: Beth Brown
Pastor: Theresa M. Heiser
SPRC Meetings 2026
January 21, 2026 at St. James
April 15, 2026, 7:00 pm, Sprucetown
September 23, 2026, Trinity, Woodward
October 27, 2026, St. James, Coburn
Saint James Coburn United Methodist Church
Worship Sunday at 9:45am with Pastor Theresa
Sunday School at 11am
501 Main Street, Coburn, PA 16832
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Sprucetown United Methodist Church
Worship Sunday at 11am with Pastor Theresa
Potluck Luncheon after worship 2nd Sundays (Sept-Apr)
177 Upper Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills, PA 16875
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Trinity Woodward United Methodist Church
Worship Sunday at 8:30am with Pastor Theresa
Sunday School at 9:45am
224 Trinity Lane, Woodward, PA 16882
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Pastor Theresa M. Heiser About the Pastor
Mailing Address: PO Box 211
Centre Hall, PA 16828
Phone 814-883-9510
Email Pastor Theresa
The Penns Valley United Methodist Charge
Kathy Highbaugh, Secretary
PO Box 90
Coburn PA 16832
Phone 814-349-5069
Email Coburn-Woodward Charge