about centre church

Jonathan was born and raised in Bellevue, Ohio before attending Marietta College where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising. After serving as a youth pastor for 14 years, Jonathan has gone on to plant 3 churches in the Centre Region: Penns Valley Community Church in 2003, Centre Church in 2010 and Centre Church Pleasant Gap in 2017. Jonathan has a passion for worship and songwriting, and has recorded 8 albums including 5 solo worship albums. Jonathan loves music, sports, and people. He lives in State College with his a wife, Suzy, and has two daughters and the world’s most adorable grandson.

Suzy spent the past twenty years devoted to working with teenagers in a variety of settings – youth ministry, public and Christian education, coaching, and as a speaker with national ministries Pure Freedom and Secret Keeper Girl. Suzy has authored several books, and currently serves as a Real Estate agent at Kissinger, Bigatel and Brower Realtors. She enjoys running, biking, and racket sports, making loud noises on a drum kit, and cooking. Suzy and her husband Jonathan live in State College, PA with Sherman the Bernese Mountain Dog, Biscuit the Golden Retriever, and Gray-vee, Biscuit’s companion house-cat.

Kelsey grew up in State College, a member of Jonathan’s youth group at State College CMA. She moved to the Carlisle area for college where she received her BA in Adventure Education. Married to Danny Williams, she has worked in various fields of youth development for six years. Kelsey and Danny have 3 children, Lucy, Wendy and Oliver, who love playdough, playing dress up, and running outside. Kelsey enjoys whitewater paddling with Danny, spontaneous adventures, coffee dates with friends, playing pretty-pretty princess with her daughters, and snuggling with her baby boy.

Liz grew up in a small town in Ohio before attending Toccoa Falls College for 2 years, and eventually transferring to Malone University to receive her Bachelors in Business Administration. It was at Malone where she met her husband, Chris, and they moved to State College to be a part of Centre Church in 2011. Chris and Liz have two little girls, Jani Rose and Elsie, who love to read, color, and play outside. Liz has worked in marketing and development for six years. She’s a bit of an organization nerd, and really likes to-do lists and post-it notes. She enjoys spending time with family, traveling to new places whenever possible, and making her home a happy place.

Steph received her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Lock Haven University and her Masters of Education in Higher Education/Counseling from Bloomsburg University. Steph spent 8 years working in Residence Life at various universities and is now a stay-at-home mommy. She and her husband, Josiah, have a one year old daughter, Aurora who loves books, stuffed animals, and playing chase. Steph enjoys organization and administrative stuff of all kinds, reading, and movies.