Schoeneck Moravian Church

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

Wider Ministries

At Schoeneck Moravian Church, the belief is that the call to love and serve reaches far beyond our local community. The church aims to make a tangible impact through partnerships with other critical organizations, disaster relief efforts, and mission trips. Our goal is to bring hope, healing, and the message of Jesus Christ to those in need across the United States.

By sharing God’s love and support, we shine the light of Jesus in the darkest places and offer a helping hand to those facing the greatest challenges. Together, it is possible to make a difference in the lives of individuals and communities. Discover how you can make a tangible difference where it’s needed most.

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Moravian Open Door

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Moravian Open Door is a non–profit organization committed to providing transitional housing and supportive services to the those experiencing homelessness, the distressed, and the underserved population of New York City. Our ministry serves those individuals who are fifty and older with the goal of helping them regain their independence and security, and assisting them in moving to appropriate, permanent facilities. Moravian Open Door is a ministry of the Moravian Church Northern Province, Eastern District.

Schoeneck collects a Joyful Noise Offering on the first Sunday of every month to benefit Moravian Open Door. The Senior Youth sponsors a collection each year for needed supplies for the residents. Past collections have included bedding (sheets set, blankets, and pillows), 9-volt batteries, pantry supplies, snacks, toiletries, books and games. Each year our Senior Youth Group travels to New York City with a Christmas Tree for MOD and helps the residents and staff decorate it and the Day Room for the holidays.

Moravian Disaster Response

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Each year, natural disasters devastate the lives of people all over the United States and around the world, some of whom are fellow Moravians. More often than not we get news about these storms on the radio, the internet or on TV and wonder what we can do to help. Moravian Disaster Response, or MDR, is an outreach of the Board of World Mission that offers assistance in areas that have experienced devastation from circumstances beyond people’s control. MDR mobilizes resources — monetary donations, needed items collections, and volunteer work teams — to bring relief to those in need due to natural disasters, war, and injustice.

Schoeneck was instrumental in creating the Northeaster Moravian Disaster Response Team (NEMDR), a disaster relief group that went on several short–term mission trips to Ocean Springs, Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina. They went to additional locations in New York and New Jersey after Superstorm Sandy. They also completed mission trips to Hope, Indiana; the Texas Gulf Coast; Camp Hope; and several Moravian Churches in the Eastern District (Schoeneck included). We estimate over 50 Schoeneckians have participated in these trips over the years.