At the Water’s Edge: Advancing Maritime Chaplaincy Through Research and Training
August 19, 2026
The Rev. Dr. David Fleenor, PhD. presents on maritime chaplaincy and his study, "At the Water's Edge," to attendees at the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA. At the 2026 North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) Annual Conference, the Rev. Dr. David Fleenor, PhD. presented “Essential Competencies for Maritime Chaplaincy: Lessons [...]
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Advancing Seafarer Welfare: SCI Leadership at NAMMA
August 19, 2026
From left to right: Chaplain Michelle DePooter, Montreal Ministry to Seafarers; Simon Grainge, Chief Executive, ISWAN; the Ven. Dr. Peter Rouch, Secretary General, the Mission to Seafarers; Phil Schifflin, Esq., Director of SCI’s Center for Mariner Advocacy, participate in a panel discussion about advancing advocacy for seafarers on the second day of the NAMMA Annual […]
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SCI’s Matthew Morse, Esq. Elected to NAMMA Board
August 19, 2026
SCI is pleased to congratulate Matthew Morse, Esq., Director of SCI’s International Seafarers’ Center, on his election to the Board of the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) at this year’s Annual Conference. Matt will serve a three-year term alongside maritime ministry leaders from across North America. Reflecting on the appointment, Matt emphasized the opportunity [...]
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Schifflin/ICMA Statement Opens ILO-IMO Working Group
November 27, 2024
Yesterday marked the opening of the “Joint ILO–IMO Tripartite Working Group to Identify and Address Seafarers’ Issues and the Human Element” in Geneva, Switzerland. This is the third meeting of this particular ILO (International Labour Organization) and IMO (International Maritime Organization) group, and it is dedicated to discussing and developing guidelines for the fair treatment […]
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SCI Co-hosts Annual NAMMA Conference
October 21, 2024
The Seamen’s Church Institute, along with Seafarers International House, proudly co-hosted the 2024 North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) conference in September in Newark, NJ. SCI President and Executive Director, the Rev. Mark Nestlehutt, welcomed the 125 delegates with a speech focused on the issue of “Sea Blindness.” He explained how advances in containerization have […]
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