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The episode explores the history and impact of the Seamen's Church Institute and its role in supporting seafarers and advocating for religious freedom.

Founded in 1834 as a mission of the Episcopal Church, the Seamen’s Church Institute provides vital services to seafarers, including crisis response, pastoral care, vessel visiting, counseling, transportation, and hospitality. The organization also supports mariner education and professional development through its Center for Maritime Education and advocates for seafarer rights through its Center for Mariner Advocacy. What is the history of this unique organization? Why will an understanding of this particular religious thread in the American tapestry equip us to be more effective at perpetuating our democracy, which includes religious freedom as defined by the U.S. constitution’s Article VI and the Bill of Rights religion clauses? Mark Nestlehutt will guide us today in answering these and other questions. Show notes: Our Mission | Seamen’s Church Institute https://seamenschurch.org/historical-resources/ Season 4, Episode 4 – History of the Seamen’s Church Institute Guest Bio The Reverend Mark Nestlehutt serves as the President and Executive Director of the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI), the largest and most comprehensive mariner service agency in North America. Podcast Support…

People in this episode

Guest: Mark Nestlehutt

Topics covered

• history
• seafarers
• religious freedom
• maritime education
• advocacy
• democracy

Keywords

• Seamen's Church Institute
• mariner services
• crisis response
• pastoral care
• maritime education
• seafarer rights
• religious advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seamen’s Church Institute, Episcopal Church, Trinity University, University of Oslo

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