Dr. Thomas J. Gallen was appointed to serve as our pastor by our New England United Methodist Bishop in July 2020. He previously held this position from 1990 to 2001. Thom is a native of Pennsylvania where he grew up in the Lansdowne United Methodist Church, was ordained a Deacon in 1966 and an Elder in full connection in 1968.

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He is a graduate of Lycoming College, Drew University School of Theology and holds a Doctor of Religion degree from the Chicago Theological Seminary. Thom has served parishes in Harrisburg, Pa., Allentown, Pa., Newton, Ma., Londonderry, NH., Brockton, Ma. and Chatham. He has been program director for the 300+ Methodist Churches in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, Director of Congregational Development for the National UMC and Executive Director of the Preachers’ Aid Society of New England. Thom, his fiancé and her four children live in Plymouth, Ma. His grown children and grandchildren live in Texas and Washington State.