Welcome to the Moravian Church

The Moravian church is remarkably unencumbered by written doctrine, preferring a simple statement, known as ‘the ground of the Unity’ which reads, in part:

With the whole of Christendom we share faith in God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We believe and confess that God has revealed Himself once and for all in His Son, Jesus Christ; that our Lord has redeemed us with the whole of humanity by His death and His resurrection; and that there is no salvation apart from Him. We believe that He is present with is in the Word and the Sacrament; that He directs and unites us through His Spirit and thus forms us into a Church. We hear Him summoning us to follow Him, and pray Him to use us in His service. He joins us together mutually, so that, knowing ourselves to be members of His body we become willing to serve each other.

In the light of divine grace, we recognise ourselves to be a Church of sinners. We require forgiveness daily, and live only through the mercy of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. He redeems us from our isolation and unites us into a living Church of Jesus Christ.

(Church Order of the Unitas Fratrum 1995 para 2)

	Our beliefs & practices
	The Moravian church is remarkably unencumbered by written doctrine, preferring a simple statement, known as ‘the ground of the Unity’ which reads, in part: With the whole of Christendom we share faith in God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. We believe and confess that God has revealed Himself once and for all in His Son, Jesus Christ; that our Lord has redeemed us with the whole of humanity by His death and His resurrection; and that there is no salvation apart from Him. We believe that He is present with is in the Word and the Sacrament; that He directs and unites us through His Spirit and thus forms us into a Church. We hear Him summoning us to follow Him, and pray Him to use us in His service. He joins us together mutually, so that, knowing ourselves to be members of His body we become willing to serve each other. In the light of divine grace, we recognise ourselves to be a Church of sinners. We require forgiveness daily, and live only through the mercy of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. He redeems us from our isolation and unites us into a living Church of Jesus Christ. (Church Order of the Unitas Fratrum 1995 para 2)	There is no doctrine peculiar to the Moravian Church which stands firmly within mainstream Protestant tradition. Our worship is liturgical or free as the occasion demands. The Lord’s Supper is celebrated regularly, normally monthly. Some congregations also celebrate the Lovefeast, an informal meal shared in church during which news of common interest is shared as well as a homily preached. The Moravian Church is fully involved in ecumenical matters and, in this Province, belongs to the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, Churches Together in England and the Free Churches’ Council. To read more about our beliefs and practices please take a look at our Bookroom, where you will find further reading. For specific information, please contact us directly e-mail: office@moravian.org.uk

Our beliefs & practices