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Preachers' Aid Society of New England

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Preachers' Aid Society of New England

Our Society has been in continuous service to United Methodist clergy and their families in New England since 1832.

We remain faithful to our core commitment to improving the quality of life among our United Methodist clergy. We care for retired pastors through our strong financial support for retiree health care, training in personal financial management, affordable housing, spiritual life retreats, and direct services to clergy families in need. In addition, we provide some special services for active clergy,

in an effort to support their spiritual, physical, and fiscal health today so that they can better serve their communities and, when ready, have a healthy transition into retirement.

08/27/2026

Preachers' Aid Society Director of Clergy Family Services - Maine, Lynn Briggs, has been busy setting up mission projects that benefit retirees of the New England United Methodist Conference. Recently, a mission group from Bangor First UMC took on the challenge of demo work before starting the build of a wheelchair ramp in Staceyville. The view of Mt Katahdin from the project made the project even more worthwhile! To learn more about or to support the important work of Preachers' Aid, please visit www.preachersaid.org.

08/25/2026

Recently, Preachers' AId Society (PAS) Director of Clergy Family Services - Maine, Lynn Briggs, visited with the Gastonguays in Bath, ME. Neil has been spending time gardening and growing delicious tomoatoes and Lisa has been making use of her fancy new sewing machine. THese two are fully enjoying their retirement! The visitation program began more than 30 years ago and is a vital part of the Preachers' Aid mission - ensuring that retirees and theit surviving spouses remain in connection with the greater New England United Methodist community. For more information about or to support this or one of the many important PAS programs, please visit www.preachersaid.org.

08/12/2026

The Rev. Dr. Thomas Gallen, former Preachers’ Aid Society Executive Director, died on August 5th 2026. Thom served as Executive Director of PAS from 2001 until 2015. During his tenure with PAS, Thom spearheaded the clergy retiree housing program, working tirelessly to secure a parcel of land to build safe, energy efficient, beautiful and affordable housing for retirees of the New England United Methodist Conference. The program started small and grew into what it is today – 38 units in Wells, ME and seven units in Gilford, NH. When Thom completed his time with PAS, the Board of Directors named the Community Building at Wesley by the Sea for him. Thom also created the Higher Education Loan Program at PAS. PAS pays off education loans for Pastors from undergraduate and seminary education and they pay back PAS at just 1.25%. The program has become a model for other Foundations across the UM connection. Thom was a visionary and a true servant of God. All of us at Preachers’ Aid Society are grateful for how he strengthened and grew the mission of the Society.

08/05/2026

Recently, we at Preachers’ Aid Society, learned of the passing of long-time supporter and generous donor, The Rev. Carl Siktberg. Carl supported the ministry of Preachers’ Aid for many years and in 2018 made a substantial gift, one of the largest gifts PAS has ever received. The PAS visitation initiative was a large driver in Carl’s decision to support our work. Carl served the United Methodist Church throughout New England for more than four decades retiring in 1995. Carl remained an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Springfield, MA and continued to support Preachers’ Aid Society. All of us at Preachers’ Aid are saddened to learn of Carl’s passing and will forever remain grateful for his steadfast support of the mission of PAS.

07/23/2026

Recently, Preachers' Aid Society (PAS) Director of Clergy Family Services - Maine, Lynn Briggs, hosted a retiree luncheon at Empire Grove in Poland, ME. PAS often sponsors retiree gatherings throughout New England and beyond as an opportunity for retirees of a shared region to gather and connect. This was a wonderful afternoon of fellowship. For more information about or to support the work of Preachers' Aid Society, please visit www.preachersaid.org

07/14/2026

Preachers' Aid Society Director of Clergy Family Services - Southeast, Mimi Wood Magee, travels throughout Eastern MA and RI as well as states outside of New England visiting with retirees of the New England United Methodist Conference. Mimi recently visited with Joan-Anne Westfall of Derry NH.

Mimi & Joan-Anne at her new abode in Derry, NH. She is looking forward to making new friends, enjoying the garden, and how close she is to family.

For more than 30 years Preachers' Aid Society has operated the visitation initiative connecting with retirees who chose a calling of caring for us. For more information about or to support this program, please visit www.preachersaid.org.

07/13/2026

Preachers' Aid Society Director of Clergy Family Services - Maine, Lynn Briggs, has been busy setting up mission projects to support retirees throughout New England. "The build continues for Pat and Barry Williams in Wakefield, NH. The A-Men of Service were even joined by their NH District Superintendent, David Palmer!" This mission project initiative is one of many vital programs of the Preachers' Aid Society. To learn more about or to support the work of Preachers' Aid, please visit www.preachersaid.org

06/29/2026

Preachers' Aid Society (PAS) Director of Clergy Family Services - Maine, Lynn Briggs, has been busy setting up mission projects for retired clergy. Most recently Laity from a local Maine Church made a repair and extension to correct the pitch for a wheelchair ramp for surviving spouse, Sandra Locke, and her 100 year old mother Polly. While there the team noticed the back steps needed replacing also. This new PAS ministry is so important in supporting the clergy and surviving spouses of the New England United Methodist Conference - those who chose to give of themselves so sacrificially and support all of us! For more information about or to support the work of Preachers' Aid, please visit www.preachersaid.org.

06/19/2026

Preachers' Aid Society Director of Clergy Family Services - Maine, Lynn Briggs, was recently visiting retirees in Downeast, ME. She shared some beautiful images that she got to enjoy during her travels. Connecting with retirees who have served the New England United Methodist Conference is one of the many important missions of the Preachers' Aid Society and we are so grateful to be able to support those that have given of themselves so sacrificially. To learn more about or to support the important work of Preachers' Aid, please visit www.preachersaid.org.

06/04/2026

Yesterday, June 3 2026, Preachers’ Aid Society hosted our Annual Clergy Luncheon. It was, once again, a wonderful time of connection and fellowship. At the Clergy Luncheon the following milestones in ministry were lifted up.

The following persons were Celebrating 50 Years of Ordination:
Janet E. Smith-Rushton
James W. Daniels Jr.
Barbara B. Herber
Linda Littlefield Grenfell
Wesley D. Williams
David Uhnkyu Pak

We shared congratulations with the 2026 Ordinands:
The Order of Deacon
Kristy Erin Besada
Tallessyn Zawn Grenfell-Lee

The Order of Elder
Eungil Cho
Benjamin Daggett
Junsang Lee
Evan Reid McElreath

We also congratulated our new Retirees:
Greg Carpenter, Ted Brandt, Ernest Farrar, Peter Hey, Susan Frost, John Mueller, Steve Murray, Anne Marie Hunter, Linda Reynolds, Anne Robertson, Seok Hwan Hong, Alecia Reeves-Freeman, David Arruda, Elizabeth Bachelder-Smith, Judith Jones, Evelyn Doyon and Imani-Sheila Newsome-Camara.

We presented 4 Taylor Fellowships for $10,700 each. This was the first presentation since Lois Taylor’s passing. She and Blaine created the Fellowship and the funds to support them over 30 years ago. Blaine died a year before the first Fellowship was granted in 1995. Lois sought to be present and a part of every presentation since they began. Her smile and stories will be missed, but we are thankful that Herb and John Taylor can carry on the tradition of the Taylor family presenting the Fellowships.

The winners this year are Elizabeth Bachelder-Smith, Peter Hey, John Mueller, and Janet Smith-Rushton. Elizabeth will be using the funds to add a deck to their retirement home. Peter will be using the funds to improve their summer cottage in southern Maine. John will be using his fellowship to explore many of the western National Parks. Janet Smith-Rushton will be giving her fellowship to 2 different charities. $10,000 to Waquoit Zero Waste Bulk Buying Group and $700 to H.O.M.E. in Orland, Maine. We congratulate all of this year’s winners.

Address

51 Charles Wesley Court
Wells, ME
04090

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12074673246

Website

http://www.preachersaid.org/

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