The organization of the Seamen’s Mission

The Finnish Seamen’s Church

The Finnish Seamen’s Church is a registered foundation with it’s Board and Supervisory Board. The Secretary General directs the every-day administration following the directions of the Board.

The central office of The Finnish Seamen’s Mission is located at the seamen’s mission in Vuosaari, Helsinki.

The Board is composed of 5-7 members and elects the Secretary-General who governs the operational management. The Board may appoint committees such as labor and finance committees to its assistance.

The Board

Olli Holmström
Kimmo Kääriäinen
Timo Lappalainen (pj.)
Aulikki Mäkinen
Paula Raitis (varapj.)
Päivi Vähäkangas

In addition, the Finnish Seamen’s Church Foundation has a Supervisory Council consisting of 20 to 24 members.

The management team makes daily operational decisions. In addition, the Finnis Seamen’s Churches in Hamburg, Belgium and London are their own legal entities in their respective countries.

The Church Councilcs at the churches abroad assist the Director in planning and executing operations and the economy.

The seven seamen’s missions in Finland operate in and nearby ports serving seafarers and others visiting and working in the ports. The five permanent Churcehs abroad offer many kind of services for Finns living and moving in the area around. Our mobile work reaches smaller communities further away from the churches. Sailing chaplains bring the Seamen’s Church on board Finnish vessels.