"Souls at Sea - Ministering to men docked along the Delaware" appeared in Southern Jersey magazine's March 2012 edition. Story by Sally Friedman, photos by David Michael Howarth.

"How Homeland Security Impacts on Seafarers" Following 9/11 the maritime industry effectively eliminated shore leave for most seafarers. Click here to read our Executive Director's comments on our port's effective problem solving.

Serving Greater Philadelphia's port community since 1843.

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.

24th Annual Spirit of the Port Award

John T. Reynolds, with much humor, accepts the award and we get a special preview of "SS United States: Made In America," a film by Robert Radler. Click on the above screen to see this 19-minute video, or click here to see it full-frame on the Vimeo website.

“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 - Spring 2012

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