Founded in 1834 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church—but interfaith and inclusive in terms of its trustees, staff, and service to mariners—the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) is the most comprehensive mariners’ service agency in North America. Annually, its chaplains visit thousands of vessels in the Port of New York and New Jersey and along 2,200 miles of America’s inland waterways extending into the Gulf of Mexico. SCI’s maritime education facilities provide navigational training to over 1,600 mariners each year through online learning and simulator-based facilities (located in Houston, TX and Paducah, KY). The Institute and its maritime attorneys are recognized as leading advocates for merchant mariners by the United States Government, including the US Congress, the US Coast Guard, and the Department of Homeland Security, as well as the United Nations, the International Maritime Organization, the International Labour Organization and maritime trade associations.

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Marine

The Seamen's Church Institute

The Rev. Mark S. Nestlehutt

Joseph H. Pyne

Orrin H. Ingram

Gale Rundquist Chen

Chester D. Hooper

Michael Hagan

Richard T. Du Moulin

Thomas Rhoades

Valentina Soto

Timothy J. Casey

Valentina Soto - Waller

Stephen Polk

Evan Brown

Amy Mugavero

The Chaplaincy Team at The Seamen's Church Institute provides spiritual support, counseling, and pastoral care to mariners across North American ports and inland waterways. They visit vessels, offer emotional and practical assistance, and act as a compassionate presence for seafarers facing the unique challenges of maritime life.

Chaplaincy Team

Management Team

Membership and Council

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