Mission and Programs for Mission

The Seamen’s Church Institute of Los Angeles (SCI) is an institution of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Los Angeles whose  mission is to recognize the human face in the maritime industry.  The human face of the maritime industry is recognized through SCI’s programs for mission: Seafarers’ Community Center at the Port of Los Angeles World Cruise Center and Emergency Chaplaincy Services for those who work in the ports for Los Angeles and Long Beach.  The intent of the programs is to attend to the stress associated with working in the maritime industry. (more.....)

The Seafarers’ Community Center (SCC): The Port of Los Angeles and the Seamen's Church Institute of Los Angeles (SCI) have partnered in providing the Seafarers' Community Center (SCC) at the Port of Los Angeles World Cruise Center since 1986 to meet the essential human needs of the crew and staff that work and live aboard passenger vessels that call on the Port of Los Angeles World Cruise Center.

SCC offers essential services with which seafarers are able to conduct day-to-day business in the same convenient manner that land based workers enjoy.  Seafarers are offered a full service U.S. Post Office, money remittance services, a lounge, an Internet cafe, telephones for seafarers to call home, essential retail services, and a computer center for seafarers to acquire or improve their computer skills. (more....)

Emergency Chaplaincy Services – Recognizing the high levels of stress present in the maritime industry, SCI of LA, provides crisis intervention and Critical Incident Stress Management services to all port workers in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.  Chaplains are available for first response in crisis incidents and to provide pastoral care to all port workers.

SeaLanes – www.sealanes.org provides the port workers of Los Angeles and Long Beach a portal to programs and services offered by The Seamen's Church Institute including spiritual links for all faiths and access to information for emergency services.