Seafarers House - Our Mission/Our Values

While fulfilling our mission through service,
we perpetuate a set of values that include:

The conviction that no single religious faith exercises a monopoly on God
Actively witnessing a spirit of religious hospitality that welcomes the stranger in our midst
Respecting the values, faiths, and cultural norms of seafarers and their families
Publicizing the contribution that seafarers make to our lives and economy
Affirming that authentic ministry must be mutually rewarding among all its parties
Developing the people whose lives we seek to improve without encouraging their dependency on our services
Treating co-workers, clients and vendors/suppliers fairly; with honesty and respect for differing points of view
Serving human needs via ecumenical cooperation has value for those who are served, the servers themselves, and society as a whole. This is true in ways that are qualitatively different than when such services are delivered by a religiously homogeneous group.