Statements adopted by the Moravian Church
Statement of Inclusivity
The British Province have adopted the following statement:-
We believe all people are made in the image of God and are loved by God. We welcome all people, who seek to be faithful to the Gospel, into the life and membership of the Moravian Church; and we are grateful for the talents and gifts that they offer in the service of God’s kingdom.
We believe in an inclusive Church – a Church which celebrates and affirms the value of every person and does not discriminate.
We will continue to challenge all forms of discrimination, including discrimination against people on grounds of disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexuality, learning disability, mental health, or neurodiversity.
We believe in a Church which welcomes and serves all people in the name of Jesus Christ; which is scripturally faithful; which seeks to proclaim the Gospel afresh for each generation; and which, in the power of the Holy Spirit, allows all people to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Jesus Christ.
We recognise our imperfections and are still working with the Holy Spirit to overcome barriers to inclusivity and further discrimination on our journey with God.
Statement of Safeguarding
The British Province have adopted the following statement:-
The Moravian Church recognises that every human bears the divine image of the God who loves the whole world (COUF #871). The Church serves the world by challenging humanity with the message of the love of God, seeking to attain what is best for all (COUF #10). Church communities are therefore called to be places where God’s love is demonstrated and where all are welcomed, valued, and safe from harm, especially the most vulnerable in society.