Serving Greater Philadelphia's port community since 1843.

Third Invitational Golf Classic, Monday, April 29, 2013. Click here for details of this annual tournament, and how to register or become a sponsor.

NEW ARTICLE: "Where We Worship" first appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News and offers a good overview of SCI's ministry.

ARTICLE: Eight confirmands and their adult mentors from Christ Lutheran Church in Upper Darby, PA, devoted a day of service to Seamen's Church Institute on Saturday, April 20, 2013.

ARTICLE: Youth of Lansdale church reorganize SCI clothing store, tour Turkish ship

ARTICLE: A Sea Captain's Story: Living out Sikh values as shipboard leader.

ARTICLE: Still Newlyweds: Software engineer gives up her job to join her chief officer husband on the high seas.

Seamen's Church Institute of Philadelphia & South Jersey: link to Home page

A 61-second introduction to Seamen's Church Institute of Philadelphia & South Jersey.

Click on the above video screen to see it, or click here to see it full-frame on the YouTube website.

ALTERNATE VIDEO: A longer, more informative 8-minute introduction to SCI.

“Samaritans of the Sea”

From far-away lands, ship workers arrive in our Delaware River ports without basic provisions and without the means to advocate for themselves. Seamen's Church Institute (SCI) is an ecumenical ministry called to welcome and befriend these mariners.

As one of the largest, busiest ports in the United States, our service area covers 125 miles of Delaware Riverway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and accounts for $17 billion in regional commerce. We invite you to explore the links at the left to learn more about what SCI provides for these migrant workers of the sea, for our port community, and the local economy.

Newsletter

The Anchor - SCI's Newsletter - March, 2013

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