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‘Chaps’ Baldridge Retiring From Seamen’s Church Institute When the Rev. Kempton Baldridge retires as Seamen’s Church Institute’s senior river chaplain early next year after more than 11 years of service, friends and colleagues say his cheerfulness along with his tireless commitment to mariners and genuine concern over their wellbeing will be difficult to replace. (Photo courtesy of Seamen's Church Institute)

When the Rev. Kempton Baldridge retires as Seamen’s Church Institute’s senior river chaplain early next year after more than 11 years of service, friends and colleagues say his cheerfulness along with his tireless commitment to mariners and genuine concern over their wellbeing will be difficult to replace. (Photo courtesy of Seamen's Church Institute)

‘Chaps’ Baldridge Retiring From Seamen’s Church Institute

December 17, 2021

The Rev. Kempton Baldridge makes a habit of reaching out to people. He shakes the hands of the towboat crews he calls shipmates. He lays a hand on… Read More

SCI Chaplains Help Mariners Who Rode Out Hurricane Ida

October 17, 2021

It’s been close to two months since Hurricane Ida made landfall as a strong Category 4 storm at Port Fourchon, La., slowly moved inland over towns like Pointe-Aux-Chenes, Bourg,… Read More

SCI Plans Auction Following River Bell Awards Luncheon Cancellation

September 26, 2020

The Seamen’s Church Institute has canceled its 2020 River Bell Awards Luncheon due to the coronavirus pandemic, but plans a silent auction along with a direct appeal to supporters to… Read More