Paul and Dee

Paul and Dee met at church in Louisville, Kentucky, in the mid-’90s. Dee was an art student and pottery painter, and Paul was a Forensic Toxicologist. The couple married the following year and soon found themselves in Germany, where Paul was the Lead Analyst at the US Army Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. After most…

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Aaron & Laura

Aaron and Laura Koerner are from Plant City, FL and have three children. Aaron is a professional musician who performed on stage for many years and also has served at many churches as a worship leader. He has a background in sailing and a passion for the ocean and discipleship and has crewed on large…

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How can we serve your church?

Maritime Ministries exists as a missions-sending agency. We are the international mission department of the many local churches that supply our ministry with new staff and help fund our team members or who participate in our local and international missions projects. We exist as an extension of these local churches. Your congregation may benefit from…

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Boat Yard Help & Projects

We constantly have repairs, maintenance, and improvements or special projects in progress nearly all the time. We might be repairing some wiring or installing new equipment or technology. We might be engaged in bringing new life to an old boat. Often, we work in boat yards or at home at our docks in Elizabeth City,…

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Rose Buddies Volunteer

In the tradition of Fred Fearing and Joe Kramer the Maritime Ministries staff and community volunteers continue to meet and greet the transient mariners that visit our city. We do this by individually meeting and welcoming the mariners to the multiple docks within our community and offering a hand tying up their vessel (often, they…

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Prayer for Island Nations

Prayer for Island Nations Please join us in praying for the Caribbean Island nations to return to their first love, Jesus. Each nation is numbered below; pray for Aruba on the first day of the month. On the second, pray for The Bahamas, etc. 1: ArubaPopulation 18,700Religion: Protestant 73.2% (includes Anglican 22.7%, Methodist 19.4%, Pentecostal…

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Hope Voyage Ministries

Kayla came to us with a passion for sharing who Christ is through all we see and know in Creation. By combining her love for the outdoors, her love for people and her heart for all souls to know true Hope through the person of Jesus Christ, her non-profit, Hope Voyage Ministries(HVM) was born. With…

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Hospitality Ministry: Puerto Rico

Jim and Stacie run a hospitality ministry for pastors and missionaries. Guests struggling with a crisis or burnout enjoy a tranquil place to regroup. Many opt for some time aboard the sailing vessel “Renewal,” an ocean-capable, three-cabin sailboat ideally suited for soul care ministry.“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some…

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