Retirement can be a challenge for our United Methodist pastors and their families. After a lifetime of work in which we move into and out of instant and often intense community immersion, we are left to our own devices with no strong roots, housing arrangements or support systems. It is quite an adjustment. Our staff visits regularly, at least once a year, in the homes of retirees living in the New England area. These visits allow us to help retirees keep connected with the Church and with their colleagues.
Pastoral Care
Family Visitation
Emergency Assistance
On occasion, when families are faced with financial emergencies we are able to help address those needs by advocating for our pastors, connecting people to resources, or providing needed financial assistance in the form of grants or loans. The most common concerns we find are connected with unanticipated medical bills, hearing aids, and winter fuel expenses causing one with a restricted income to choose between heat and groceries.
