MASSACHUSETTS BAPTIST CHARITABLE SOCIETY
Wendy Maxfield, Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 4003, Westford, MA 01886
(978) 501-1310
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The Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society Application for DMIN Scholarship Assistance and Application for the Ernest H. Hatch and Charles F. Putnam Named Scholarship To The Applicant
Grant Criteria
Ernest H. Hatch and Charles F. Putnam Scholarship Criteria
Return all application materials to the Executive Director. For further information, contact
Wendy Maxfield massbaptistcharitalbe@gmail.com Phone 978-501-1310 P.O. Box 4003, Westford, MA 01886 Website: www.massbaptistcharitable.org
If you have any questions, please contact the Executive Secretary.
History of the Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society
The Society has been aiding spouses and children of deceased American Baptist clergy since 1794 when the Warren Association voted to receive an annual collection for such purposes. The Society incorporated in 1821 when a Mrs. Sparhawk bequeathed $1,000 for this compassionate ministry.
Monthly grants are provided to spouses of deceased American Baptist clergy who have served in Massachusetts and who currently have assets below $100,000 (not including home and car) and annual incomes below $48,000.
Due to the faithfulness of individuals and congregations and the excellent stewarding of Society monies by the Investment Committee, in 1991 the Society’s ministry expanded to include emergency grants to Baptist clergy for personal and/or family needs. The Society often works in collaboration with the Conference of Baptist Ministers and the Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board (MMBB) in meeting such needs.
Beginning in 1996, the Society initiated assistance to ordained American Baptist clergy for repayment of educational loans taken in preparation for ordained ministry. The Charitable Society aids with education loan repayment grants in order to support TABCOM ordained clergy who are serving in recognized ministry in Massachusetts to diminish indebtedness accumulated while achieving the Master of Divinity degrees.
In 2000, the Charitable Society began granting scholarship aid to Massachusetts American Baptist clergy in the process of receiving a DMin degree. These scholarships are solely for tuition and book expenses. Those enrolled in a Doctor of Ministry, Ph.D., Th.D., or S.T.M. degree program that is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools are eligible for these scholarships. In addition to these general scholarships, there are two special named scholarships, described below, for which one may also apply.
Ernest H. Hatch and Charles F. Putnam Scholarships
Mr. Ernest H. Hatch faithfully and competently served the Charitable Society as Treasurer and as a member of the Investment Committee for 17 years prior to his death in February 1999. Mr. Charles Putnam served as a wise steward of the Society’s investment portfolio for many years prior to his retirement in 1999. These scholarships, in the amount of $2,000 each, are in honor of their ministry to the Charitable Society as well as the wider body of believers.
Return all application materials to the Executive Director. For further information, you may contact:
Wendy Maxfield P. O. Box North Weymouth, MA 02191 massbaptistcharitable@gmail.com Website: www.massbaptistcharitable.org
Application for the Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society-Confidential
Name: _______________________________________________ SSN: ____________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________________________ State: _________ Zip:____________________ Telephone: (h) ___________________ (o) ______________________ (c) __________________________ E-mail: ________________________________________________________ Fax: ___________________ Marital Status: _____________________ Number of Dependents, if applicable: ______________________
Name and Address of Recognized Ministry: ___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Are you full-time or part-time: __________________________ 19+ hours per week? Y ___ N ___
Name of Educational Institution: ____________________________________________________________ Degree Program: ___________________ Credits this semester: _______________ Total to Date: _________ Number of Credits Remaining: ______________________ Expected Date of Graduation: ______________
Date Received Master of Divinity: ___________________ Seminary: _______________________________ Date of Ordination: ________________________________ Recognized by TABCOM? Y___ N___ Do You Have Standing With TABCOM: Y___ N ____
Educational Expenses
Tuition: $_________________________ Books: $___________________
Total Semester Tuition and Book Expenses: $______________________________
Total Year: $ ________________________
Income Related to Educational Expenses
Self: $_______________________________________ Family: $ ____________________________________ Grants/Scholarships/Loans (Please List): $ ______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Total Educational Income: $__________________________________________________________________ Educational Expenses Minus Educational Income: $_______________________________________________
Return all application materials to the Executive Director. For further information, you may contact:
Douglas Tatreau 69 Fort Point Road North Weymouth, MA 02191 dtatreau@comcast.net Tel. 781-664-4266 Fax 508-693-3097 massbaptistcharitable@gmail.com Website: www.massbaptistcharitable.org
COVENANT OF AGREEMENT
I hereby certify to the Board of the Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society that I have made a correct answer to each inquiry of this application, have conformed to the criteria as set forth by the Society, and that it continues to be my unwavering purpose to devote my life to the work of the gospel ministry through the American Baptist Churches USA, and that I need and hereby solicit aid from the Charitable Society. I give permission for the Financial Aid Officer of my educational institution to release information about me to the official representatives of the Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society.
__________________________________________________ ____________________________________ Signature Date
I hereby certify that this student is a matriculated student at this institution.
__________________________________________________ _____________________________________ (Graduate School Official) Date
Return all application materials to the Executive Director. For further information, you may contact: Douglas Tatreau 69 Fort Point Road North Weymouth, MA 02191 dtatreau@comcast.net Tel. 781-664-4266 Fax 508-693-3097 Website: www.massbaptistcharitable.org Updated on April 2, 2015 |
