Welcome to Gracehill Moravian Church,
celebrating 250 years of worship, witness and service
in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour,
and to the greater glory of God.

The village of Gracehill is situated on the western outskirts of Ballymena, County Antrim. The Gracehill settlement came into existence in the 1750’s and in 1975 became Northern Ireland’s first conservation area.

In 2009 the congregation is celebrating its 250th anniversary, but the church is no ancient monument or historical site – it is a vibrant, growing fellowship of Christian folk, always ready to welcome new friends and visitors.

Together with the church building, the village itself comprises residential premises, many of them listed; a book shop; the local primary school; and the Old School recently very sympathetically restored and housing, among other things, a tourist information centre and a restaurant.

The church, the Old School and the oldest houses are built around a square with tall lime trees and the famous ‘Montgomery oak’.

These buildings were not always family homes, and each building has its own interesting history. A Prayer-Walk booklet guides you round the square and tells about the buildings.

To compliment the 250-year-old church building, which is light and airy and an ideal place for worship, in 2006 Cennick Hall was opened to accommodate the church’s many activities and provide a community facility. With its modern kitchen it provides a place for hospitality for the many tour groups which visit us each year.

A short walk beyond Cennick Hall leads to God’s Acre, not just the burial ground of the church, but a haven of peace and quiet.

Throughout 2009, in addition to our regular services and activities, there will be special services, events and activities to celebrate our anniversary.

Thank you for visiting us on the web-site – we hope you will visit us in person very soon.

God bless you.