The Seamen's Church Institute (SCI) promotes the safety, dignity and improved working environment for the men and women serving in North American and international maritime workplaces. Founded in 1834, the Institute is a voluntary, ecumenical agency affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Take a closer look…
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Through its early development as a country up until today, many religious groups have endeavored to support the often-overlooked maritime workforce
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The Joseph Conrad Memorial Library November 30, 2012 Although entertainment options have evolved for men and women at sea, reading and writing centers have played a part in helping seafarers stay connected for years. In this article by High School More...
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Chaplains Tell of After-Storm Care November 13, 2012 Last week, SCI chaplains in Port Newark met crews of ships entering the newly reopened port after Hurricane Sandy. Read and watch them recount their experiences in this report. More...
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Seafarers’ Center Grand Reopening
April 28, 2011
On Tuesday, May 17, SCI celebrates the Grand Reopening of its Port Newark International Seafarers’ Center, rededicating the immense, newly renovated facility, which offers essential services to...
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BMA Official Examines Port Newark Ministry
March 15, 2011
Christine A. Scavella, Consul/Deputy Director of the Bahamas Maritime Authority, visited ships in Port Newark last week with SCI port chaplain the Rev. Marjorie Lindstrom and Director of SCI's...
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25 South Street: More Than Beds
January 28, 2011
by Johnathan Thayer, Associate Archivist On April 15, 1912, a delegation that included Mayor William Jay Gaynor laid the cornerstone of the Seamen’s Church Institute’s (SCI) new headquarters at...
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Tune In This Weekend to See SCI on PBS
January 7, 2011
by the Rev. David M. Rider, President & Executive Director
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Bay Area Winter Merriment
December 21, 2010
Proceeds from a performance by musicians and dancers from the Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, CA benefit the work of SCI’s International Maritime Center, which serves several ports in the...
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SCI Appoints New Bay Area Chaplain
December 6, 2010
SCI announces the appointment of a new Senior Chaplain for ministry in the Bay Area, the Rev. Joyce Parry Moore.
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PBS Visits SCI’s Port Newark Ministry
December 1, 2010
SCI’s President & Executive Director spoke with PBS correspondent Saul Gonzalez about SCI’s mission and work.
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