Reverend Allan F. Wells-Goodwin is a fully ordained Elder in the New England Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Appointed to serve at Penacook and Chichester, N.H.; Arlington Heights Mass.; Naples and North Sebago, Maine, then East Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor, Maine, before retiring in 2005. After spending one year retired, he accepted the appointment to return to North Sebago as of 1 July 2006.

During his pastoral ministry he developed an interest in helping churches recover from clergy misconduct and maintains a coaching service to those serving these wounded churches. His web site can be seen at: http://afterpastor.org/ . He teaches a three day intensive course through Bangor Theological Seminary on “After-Pastor” ministry.

Allan has served on the Board of Directors of a local mental health provider, hospital chaplaincy, developed a Community Resource Council, served as a Rescue Squad Chaplain, offered Critical Incident Stress Debriefings, and now holds Diplomat status with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.

Beginning at a young age, he worked in a family drive in restaurant for eight years, then became a design draftsman working in various electronic and manufacturing plants in the 128 area of Boston. In his 12 years in this profession, he worked on the radar system for the Lunar Excursion Module which landed on the moon in 1969. He also worked on the Polaroid SX 70 camera, telemetry and microwave equipment.

Allan’s interests include: Antique, classic and muscle cars, boating, swimming, playing chess, and writing.