About Us – Fellowship Moravian Church

FELLOWSHIP MORAVIAN CHURCH CELEBRATING MORE THAN THREE DECADES OF MINISTRY

“Christ is our Cornerstone”

Fellowship Moravian Church is the realization of a shared vision of the Rev. Dr. Walter Eversley, at the time pastor of John Hus Moravian Church, and lay members of both First Moravian Church in New York City and John Hus Church in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Timeline

2008

January 1

2008-Present

In conjunction with the Eastern District Board, Fellowship issues a call to the Rev. Wellesley Ferguson. He is installed as Pastor on a part-time basis on March 3, 2008, and remains in that role today, with emphasis on various aspects…Read More

2005

November 1

November 2005-February 2008

Fellowship continues under the leadership of the Administrative Board, with the support of Metropolitan pastors who graciously supplied our pulpit, visited our sick and shut-in members, and spiritually nurtured the congregation. The Administrative Board and congregation establish a very good relationship…Read More

2002

January 1

2002-2005

The Rev. Percival S. Gordon responds to a call to serve Fellowship. He is installed on March 17, 2002, and serves until his retirement in September 2005. The worship experience is significantly enhanced through the music ministry.

2000

January 1

2000 – 2001

The Rev. Dr. Gordon L. Sommers served as Interim Pastor with the expressed mandate of the Eastern District Board to assess the status of the church. A comprehensive Strategic Plan with short- and long-term goals is established, including the short-term…Read More

1997

June 8

June 8, 1997

Retired Rev. Whitney Vyfhuis is installed as Interim part-time pastor. He served until June 2000.

1995

January 1

1995-1997

The Joint Administrative Board assumes the responsibility of leadership. The congregation is spiritually nurtured through ministerial support of several Metropolitan pastors. Without dedicated full-time pastoral leadership, membership drops to about 64 communicants.

1991

January 1

1991

Fellowship Moravian Church calls its first full-time pastor, The Rev. Valrey Watson, of Stone Mountain Moravian Church in Georgia, who is installed in September 1991. Serving until April 1995, she leads Fellowship in establishing a Building Fund Campaign.

1989

December 1

December 1989

Retired pastor, The Rev. E. Howard Housman responds to a call to serve Fellowship Moravian Church on an interim part-time basis. Membership grows to 135 communicants, including 35 young adults between 14 and 18 years old. Between 30 and 40…Read More

June 1

June 1989

Bishop Thomas accepts a call to First Moravian Church, New York City

1988

August 1

August 1988

The name, Fellowship Moravian Church, is adopted.