File. Chaplaincy - Letters to Honorary Chaplains

Reference No:
U DMS/4/37
Dates:
Nov 1969-Dec 1985
Description:
File containing copy circular letters sent to Honorary Chaplains working with the Missions to Seamen by Reverend A.P. Hutchison as Staff Chaplain and his successor Reverend Glyn Jones as Auxiliary Ministries Secretary. Includes references to: appointment of Hutchison as liaison to Honorary Chaplains by Reverend Tom Kerfoot as General Secretary to encourage closer contact with Head Office, 1969; Hutchison's intention to visit all Honorary Chaplains over time; 220 clergy working as Port Chaplains in 1970; hopes to increase ship visiting 1971; increase in nationals undertaking work as Honorary Chaplains in their home countries 1973; Seafarers Education Service and lightkeepers spare time 1973; Trinity House publication 'Flash' to be sent to chaplains responsible for visiting lights 1973; retirement of Hutchison in 1972 and continuation as Honorary Staff Chaplain; commentary on Epiphany and it being a time of Christian unity 1974; Flying Angel News sent regularly to Honorary Chaplains 1978; encouragement to Honorary Chaplains to write with news of activities and progress; Reverend Jimmy Wilson-Hughes named as successor to Hutchison Dec 1979; Jones newly appointed as Auxiliary Chaplaincies Secretary Aug 1981; difficulties of ship visiting and language barrier; seafarers rights and exploitation 1982; merging of Auxilliary Ministries Secretary and Lightships Secretary visiting duties c.1982; Seafarers Fellowship 1983; changes to Prayer Union leaflet Jul 1983; some Honorary Chaplains attending the UK and European Conference of Chaplains and Regional Directors 1984; Jones to continue as Honorary Chaplains liaison following his appointment as Assistant General Secretary 1985.
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)