Seaman's Parish of the North Church

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Seaman's pastor Matthias Ristau in protective gear

The Seaman's Parish Office of the North Church is the coordinating body for the affiliated seaman's missions within the German seaman's mission (DSM) and for pastoral care for seafarers.

In cooperation with the stations of the DSM, state organizations and port companies, the parish of the North Church is committed to the Hamburg-Altona mission , the Duckdalben seaman's club , the Krayenkamp seaman's home and the Brunsbüttel , Lübeck , Kiel , Sassnitz and Rostock seaman's missions for the well-being of seafarers the ships that dock in the ports there. The full-time and voluntary employees of the Seemannsmission make on-board visits, hold church services, offer pastoral and spiritual support, organize practical help and leisure activities. The long-term goal of the work is to improve the living and working conditions of the seafarers, who often live in confined spaces on their ship for months.

The main activities of the seaman's pastor include coordinating the missions within the main area of ​​mission and ecumenism of the Northern Church, on-board visits and pastoral care on ships that are guests in the ports, support in seaman's clubs and special work for cruise crews . The seat of the Seemannspfarramt is the Seemannsmission Altona. The seaman's pastor is temporarily supported by Filipino clergy and by the deacons of the missions.

Web links

Commons : Deutsche Seemannsmission  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Main area Mission and Ecumenism of the Northern Church. Retrieved March 16, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Seaman's Parish Office of the North Church. Retrieved March 16, 2020 .

Coordinates: 53 ° 32 ′ 40.4 "  N , 9 ° 56 ′ 43.9"  E