PASTOR PENNY IS RETIRING

Pastor Penny Hodges is retiring at the end of June 2026.

Our final worship services with her are:

June 14, 9 am - Buhl UMC final worship service and closure

June 21, 10:30 am - Wendell UMC - Penny’s last worship service with Hagerman & Wendell UMCs

June 28, 10:30 am - Niagara Springs - Penny will lead a short service with scripture and singing before a summer potluck picnic. This potluck picnic is open to all. Whether you are a current or former Magic Valley Ministries member or someone new to our area, you are welcome.

A little information about Pastor Penny:

Pastor Penny Hodges is our Certified Lay Minister.  When the Buhl United Methodist Church could no longer support an ordained elder on their own, Penny volunteered to become a Lay Person Assigned.  Since she doesn’t consider herself an outgoing person, and sometimes feels uncomfortable praying out loud in a group, she thinks the Holy Spirit must have inspired her to volunteer for this. In 2016 Pastor Penny became the first Certified Lay Minister in the Sage District. She has had many hobbies over the years, and the last 10 years has spent a lot of time with her horses.  She likes to trail ride.  Because her maiden name is Studebaker, her husband decided she should have one of the old Studebaker buggies.  She now has 3 of them.  She also has a covered wagon that she takes on camping trips.