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North American Maritime Ministries Association
The Rev. J. Loring Carpenter
Interim Executive Secretary - NAMMA
58 Country Hill Lane
Haverhill, MA 01832
Phone: 978 869-1181
Click here to send e-mail to our Executive Director

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All pages copyright 2001-2011 North American Maritime Ministries Association
Website design and maintenance by Danny Schweers.

About NAMMA

To learn more about the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA), please click on one of the following links:

• Certificate of Incorporation
• NAMMA's Constitution and By-Laws (2008)
• Click here to see the membership form for 2011 in PDF format. Use it to renew your membership now! Simply print it out and mail it in with your check. All memberships end as of December 31 of each year (except for Lifetime members). Dues can be paid at any time during the year, but please pay as soon as possible. Only those with dues paid in full by March 31 can vote at the plenary sessions of NAMMA.
• NAMMA Membership Directory

Mission Statement

The North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA), a Christian association, provides fellowship, encouragement, advocacy, education, spiritual and professional development for those in maritime ministry.

Board Members and Officers, 2011-2012

• President: Rev. Philip Vandercook of New Orleans, LA
• Vice-President, Chaplain: The Rev. Jim Von Dreele, Philadelphia PA
• Secretary: Ms. Michelle DePooter, Montreal QC
• Treasurer: The Rev. Loring Carpenter, Chelsea MA
• Chaplain Marshal Bundren, Burns Harbor, IN
• Rev. Mary H.T. Davisson, Baltimore, MD
• Rev. Marge Lindstrom, Newark, NJ
• Br. Anthony Ornelas, Houston, TX
• Mrs. Lesley Warrick, Port Everglades, FL
• Rev. David Wells, Houston, TX
• Mrs. Maggie Whittingham-Lamont, Halifax, NS
• Mr, Kent Williams, Vancouver, WA
  

Denominational Representatives

• The Rev. Gail Avery, Anglicans and Episcopalians, Portsmouth, NH
• The Rev. Martha McCracken, LAMM (Lutheran Advocates for Maritime Mission), San Juan, PR
• Sr. Myra Tordillo, AOS, Roman Catholic, Washington, DC

Industry Advisory Board Members

• Mr. Jens Alers -- Managing Director, Bernhard Schulte Ship Management, Hamilton, Bermuda
• Mr. Brad Berman, LISCR, New York NY
• George M. Chalos, Esq., Chalos & Co. PC - International Law Firm
• Mr. Dennis Colgan, CEO, Barthco International Inc., Philadelphia PA
• Capt. Blaine Collins, Det Norske Veritas – Mahwah, NJ
• Mr. Joseph Cox – President, Chamber of Shipping America – Washington, DC
• Mr. Joseph Cuneo -- Chairman, Marinex International, Inc. -- Dobbs Ferry, NY
• Capt. John Gaughan – Chairman, MTSNAC – Bethesda, MD
• Mr. George Gourdomichalis – Chairman & President of FreeSeas – Piraeus, Greece
• Capt. James Hood – Director, Castallia Partners LLC – Norwalk, CT
• Mr. John Kimball – Blank Rome LLP – New York, NY
• Mr. Kevin Krick – Asst. Director, Security and Accident Prevention, Pacific Maritime Association -- San Francisco, CA
• Mr. James Lawrence –Chairman, International Marketing Strategies, Inc. – Stamford, CT
• Dr. Guy Maitland –Managing Partner, International Registries – New York, NY
• Mr. Basil Mavroleon – Managing Director, Charles R. Weber Co. – Greenwich, CT
• Michael J. Mitchell, Esq. – New York, NY
• RADM Robert North –President, North Star Maritime, Inc. – Queenstown, MD
• Mr. Nik Peterstam – NCL (Bahamas) Ltd. – Det Norske Veritas
• Mr. Joe Sanchez – Vice President of Sales, Wilhelmsen Lines (Barwil/Unitor) – Staten Island, NY
• Mr. Ole Schroeder, General Manager, Torm USA
• RADM Duncan Smith (Ret.) – Partner, Blank Rome LLP – Washington, DC
• Mr. Eric F. Smith - Vice President, OSG America, Inc., Tampa, FL
• Capt. Peter Swift –Maritime Consultant-Westport, CT

Counsel

• Mr. Jack Bernstein, Esq., Philadelphia PA

Development Consultant

• Ms. Carleen Lyden-Kluss, Morgan Marketing and Communications, Southport, CT

  North American Maritime Ministries Association
  The Rev. J. Loring Carpenter
  Interim Executive Secretary - NAMMA
  58 Country Hill Lane
  Haverhill, MA 01832
  Phone: 978 869-1181
  Click here to send e-mail to our Executive Director

  Back to Top

  All pages copyright 2001-2011 North American Maritime Ministries Association
  Website design and maintenance by Danny Schweers.