File. South Africa (Liaison Chaplain)

Reference No:
U DMS/12/54
Dates:
5 Jan 1984-2 Feb 1998
Description:
Contains the following papers relating to Mission to Seafarers work in South Africa: correspondence of Reverend W.J.D. Down as General Secretary, Reverend Glyn Jones as Secretary General, and Bill Christianson as Ministry Secretary for Mission to Seafarers with Reverend Tom Stanage, Reverend Patrick Glover and other contacts re South Africa; report of a visit to Saldanha Bay; notes on the Transvaal Association; minutes of meetings of the Mission to Seafarers in South Africa; copy of Durban branch's constitution; chaplains' conference papers 1990; report of annual conference held at Modderpoort, 1997 and report of East London station presented at the same; financial statements of the Central Committee for 1995; bible study notes for annual chaplains conference held Oct 1995. Relates to various matters including: named chaplains and personnel; chaplains' pensions; problems at Walvis Bay; chaplains' conference at Port Elizabeth; selection of candidates for ordination; marketing programme for the Mission to Seafarers in South Africa; object of the society; proposed new constitution for Durban, and discussion of South African branch constitutions generally.
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 file
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Records of the Head Office of the Mission to Seafarers (formerly known as the Missions to Seamen)