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The Moravian Church today is a community of people who, despite many changes, attempt to fulfil the words of Christ, We have but one Master, Jesus Christ; and we are all brothers and sisters in him.
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Within the Moravian Church throughout the world there exists a very special relationship between the members that not even culture, politics, or war has been able to damage.
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What are our services like?
The Church uses liturgy, providing orderliness similar to Anglican worship, but there is also liberty to use a free order when desired. Communion is celebrated monthly, in many congregations after the morning or evening service, a number of the older congregations hold a monthly Lovefeast, a service of shared news and light refreshments, followed by Communion. Infant Baptism followed later by Confirmation is the recognised form of entry into membership.
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Where in the UK are we?
Moravians first came to Britain in the 1730s and set up congregations by invitation of local people often establishing Settlements with their own farms, industries and schools. Even today the Church has two private boarding/day schools at Ockbrook near Derby and Fulneck near Leeds.
About 50 years ago the Moravian Church in England was strengthened by the arrival of members from the Caribbean who gave new life to the work in this country.
Today there are five regional areas where the Church can be found; in London and Central Eastern England, the West country, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Belfast and the counties Antrim and Down in N.Ireland.
A few of the 35 congregations are in country villages, but most are in urban areas. All have the same warmth of fellowship, which is a marked feature of all Moravian communities. See our Church locations map page.
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A Modern ecumenical outlook
From its earliest days the Church has sought to work in harmony with other Christians. It was a Moravian who led John and Charles Wesley to their 'heart warming' experience. Whilst in the 18th century theological differences divided Methodists and Moravians the two churches now find much in common. There are a number of joint Moravian/United Reformed Church congregations and in 1998 the signing of the Fetter Lane Agreement brought the Anglican and the Moravian Communions into a close working relationship with each other.
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For specific information, please contact us directly
e-mail:office@moravian.org.uk
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Church House is the Headquarters of the Moravian Church in the British Province and is located in London at:
Moravian Church House,
5 Muswell Hill, London N103TJ
At Moravian Church House you will find:
The Registered offices of The Moravian Union (Incorporated)
This is a legally incorporated body, authorised to hold on trust or otherwise, property or funds connected with the British Province of the Moravian Church or with any of its Congregations or Departments, and to undertake all receipts and payments of money on behalf of the Province. The former Trust Society for the Furtherance of the Gospel is now part of the Moravian Union.
All cheques, Money Orders etc., should be made payable to 'The Moravian Union (Incorporated)'.
The Provincial Board (PEC) acts as the British Mission Board. Cheques, etc. for Mission Funds should be made payable to the Moravian Union (Incorporated).
For any administration enquiries please contact
our Administrator: Mrs. Lindsey Newens
Lindsey.Newens@moravian.org.uk
Unitas Estates Co. Ltd.
This is a commercial undertaking holding properties in close proximity to certain of our congregations.
Agent: Mr J Forrester, 19-21 Chapel Brow, Leyland, Preston, Lancs. PR5 2NH.
Tel 01772 421566 Fax: 01772 459115
e-mail: property@moravian.org.uk
The Offices of The Provincial Board
& Provincial Administration
The British Provincial Synod normally meets every two years. The Provincial Board (P.E.C.) is elected by Synod to administer the affairs of the Province in the inter-synodal period. The present members are:
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J. Morten (1994)
40 Dawlish Avenue, Palmers Green
London N13 4HP
Tel 020 8886-5372
Jackie.Morten@moravian.org.uk
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R.J. Hopcroft (P) (2000)
27 Lynton Mead, Totteridge, London N20 8DG
Tel: 020 8445 5715
Robert.Hopcroft@moravian.org.uk |
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T. Cross (2002)
11 Stratton
Place,
Court
Farm
Road,
Longwell
Green,
Kingswood,
Bristol
BS30
9AU
Tel: 0117
932 9879
Terry.Cross@moravian.org.uk
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J. Mullin (P) 2004
Moravian
Manse, 25 Church Road, Gracehill, Ballymena, Co Antrim BT42
2NL
Tel: 028 256 53141
Jan.Mullin@moravian.org.uk
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also at Church House you will find:
The Moravian Book Room
The Provincial Library and Archives
The Memorial Chapel
The Mission Flat
Travel Directions: From London main-line stations by Underground (Piccadilly and Victoria Lines) to Finsbury Park station, then by bus service number W3 or W7 to the bottom of Muswell Hill (Victoria Stakes Public House).
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