Schoeneck Moravian Church

To follow the example of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to love and serve all.

What’s A Schoeneckian?

As part of the Moravian Church in America, Schoeneck Moravian Church in Nazareth, Pennsylvania continues a long-standing heritage of Christian faith, mission outreach, service to our community and the world, ecumenical cooperation, and rich musical worship. As a community of faith, we worship together, study together, care for one another in times of need, and pray for one another.

Schoeneck's Church sign - a brick enclosure for an LED sign. The top of the sign is a triangular shape with "Schoeneck Moravian Church - Founded 1762" written on it. The LED sign says, "Serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."

So what exactly is a Schoeneckian?

It’s us, and it’s YOU!

The members of the Schoeneck Moravian Church congregation were nicknamed “Schoeneckians” by our former pastor, the Rev. Terry L. Folk, who served Schoeneck from 2006 – 2016. The name stuck.

Schoeneckians are Christ-centered — we emphasize community, the person and teachings of Jesus, and simplicity in doctrine and lifestyle. Our relationship with Jesus Christ provides the basis for our relationship with each other and inspires us to serve. We also look to the leading of the Holy Spirit to guide our daily lives.

Schoeneckians believe in living a simple and humble life guided by the principles of faith, love, and hope. We value our historical roots while embracing the challenges and opportunities of the modern world.

Schoeneck Moravian Church began as a family church, and over the next 260 plus years that we have been a congregation, we have developed into a church family. To learn more about Schoeneck’s history, please click here.

A Schoeneckian Is…

  • One who claims Jesus Christ as Chief Elder and seeks to follow him every day.
  • One who seeks to worship God within a community of faith and also in daily devotion.
  • One who seeks to deepen their faith through prayer, active Christian education, and spiritual development programs.
  • One who practices good stewardship of all of God’s blessings, including the earth.
  • One who seeks to joyfully give back to God with their time, talent, and treasure.
  • One who seeks to build community within the church and by developing partnerships with other organizations.
  • One who seeks to compassionately share Christ’s love with the world in both word and deed.
  • One who seeks to work in partnership with all Christians to carry out Christ’s mission in the world.
A picture of Rev. Ian Edwards on the day of his installation as Schoeneck's pastor, May 12, 2024. The pulpit is decorated for Easter with a wooden cross draped with a white cloth, palm plants, and white paraments.
Two smiling Schoeneckians pose for a picture together - an older woman and a teenage girl.
One of our Schoeneckian parents plays cheerleader, complete with white and teal pom poms, at the opening for Vacation Bible School.
A group of eleven Schoeneckian senior citizens at a fellowship luncheon in the church grove celebrating all of the volunteers who help in the Church Office.
A young man and an older woman pose for a picture with big smiles on their faces.
Two Schoeneckian men pose for a silly picture as they prepare food for a fellowship meal. They are wearing frilly aprons and posing with grilling instruments pointing at each other like swords.
The congregation at worship in the sanctuary.
Two Schoeneckian members of the joint brass choir with Nazareth Moravian Church relax for a moment between songs at the annual Outdoor Worship Service at the Whitefield House in Nazareth.
A young boy holds a brass euphonium which is almost as big as he is!
An intergenerational group of 5 Schoeneckians sitting under the Schoeneck Moravian Church tent at a Nazareth Day celebration in Nazareth Borough Park. There is a banner behind them with our Mission Statement: To follow the example of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to Love and Serve All.
A group of Schoeneckians sit at a two brown folding tables wrapping beeswax candles in red frills to be used on Christmas Eve.
Two women, brave Schoeneckian youth group leaders, pose with big smiles while wearing funky, sparkly, pink and green plastic glasses.
A group of 7 Schoeneckians pose for a picture after a successful church fundraiser at a local restaurant.
During the annual Spider Web Social, two sisters work together to untangle the string "web". The older sister is holding her younger sister on her back piggy-back style while a woman looks on.
A fellowship luncheon in the Fellowship Hall at Schoeneck. There are several round tables filled with hungry Schoneckians!
Two Schoeneckian ladies help prepare yams for the Thanksgiving Community Dinner in the kitchen at Schoeneck.