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…
Port Workers
Read about the evolution of SCI’s name over its history.
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Recovering in the Port November 5, 2012 Despite a waterlogged seafarers’ center, the Seamen’s Church Institute continues steadfast in its mission to help seafarers, greeting vessels returning to the East Coast’s largest port after 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 More...
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SCI Director Bikes for Fitness in the Port
April 19, 2011
SCI’s President & Executive Director, the Rev. David M. Rider, hits the pavement on Sunday, May 1, to take part in the 42-mile TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour, seeking financial sponsorship for...
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First Seafarer Walks into Renovated Center
November 22, 2010
Construction Yields SCI’s ‘Super-Center’ for Seafarers
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Newark Center Reopens in a Few Days
November 1, 2010
Poised to open in the coming days, SCI’s Port Newark International Seafarers’ Center polishes off final details to open its doors to seafarers, port workers, and truckers working in the port.
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SCI Programs Move to the Heart of the Port
October 13, 2010
SCI’s renovated Port Newark International Seafarers’ Center, scheduled to enter operation this month, combines multiple services into one ‘super center’ for seafarers and the port community.
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