“We still have single women living in the new wing — that’s the 1772 wing of the single sisters’ house. There’s still people living in the widows’ house and in the bell house. The church and chapel are still in use for church services,” said Donchez Mowers.
Six active Moravian congregations remain in the Bethlehem area, where they are known for their emphasis on community, education and service, according to Larimer.
“The Moravian creed or the motto is, ‘In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things love,’” he told Religion News Service.
In celebration of officially landing on the World Heritage List, Donchez Mowers said churches from all four Moravian settlements included in the listing will meet virtually this Sunday (Aug. 4) for a unified church service. For her, this 22-year effort is itself a testament to the Moravian value of unity.
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