File. United States of America

Reference No:
U DMS/12/59
Dates:
28 Feb 1961-18 Jan 1973
Description:
Contains the following papers relating to Mission to Seafarers work in the USA: correspondence of Reverend Cyril J. Brown and Reverend T.P. Kerfoot, of Mission to Seafarers headquarters in London, with contacts in the USA; list of chaplains and agencies of the Episcopal Church USA; memo of Mission to Seafarers staff at various South American stations; . Relates to various matters including: cruise ship chaplains; desire to start a mission in Baltimore; US seaport clergy to be included in the Mission to Seafarers directory of chaplains and honorary chaplains around the world; report on state of Great Lakes ministry; need for an up-to-date list of Seamen's Institutes operating under the National Church Association for Seamen's Work; move of London headquarters to the former church of Dick Whittington and upcoming rededication; changes to Executive Council structure and staffing wihtin the Episcopal Church USA; lunch meetings with dock masters at Tilbury re problems they face in their jobs; joint work in Houston to establish an international seamen's centre; need to raise awareness of ministry to seamen amongst local Epsicopal churches in the US, and delicacy of the situation given that Mission to Seafarers handed over responsibilities for this work to the Episcopal Church USA some years ago.
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)