Northern Province Emerging Ministries
We, as the Emerging Ministries Committee of the Moravian Church Northern Province, serve those who are called to the work of emerging ministries, have ideas, visions and dreams for emerging expressions of worship, mission and service, from across Christian communities and contexts, full-communion partners, and within the Moravian tradition.
We engage leaders in the missional work of creating, growing, and sustaining emerging ministries in the form of faith communities / churches, social enterprises, and nonprofits.
For more information about the Emerging Ministries of the Moravian Church Northern Province, please contact the Rev. Evan Taylor, Ministry Development Coordinator, at [email protected] or the Rev. T. C. Moore, Leadership Development Coordinator, at [email protected].
Current Emerging Ministries
Tricklebee Café: Tricklebee Café is a pay-what-you-can community café in Milwaukee, WI, that offers healthy meals, food-service training, and spiritual nourishment. They seek to be a peaceful gathering place in a neighborhood that has experienced much neglect and violence. By providing fresh, healthy, locally-grown food to anyone regardless of ability to pay, they address food insecurity by feeding the immediate need of hunger, while providing resources to educate and inspire people to make a habit of healthy eating. Rev. Christie Melby-Gibbons leads Tricklebee Café. Click here to learn more.
Essentials Café in Bethlehem, PA: The mission of Essentials Café is to create a place of equality where everyone, with different gifts, abilities and resources, has the opportunity to eat, find welcome, and contribute as volunteers. They hope to alleviate food insecurity in the Lehigh Valley and to provide a place where friendships and understanding can flourish across all socioeconomic groups. Patrons at the Café donate what they can to eat food together in a warm and hospitable environment. Volunteers work together to grow, cook, and serve food in warm and welcoming ways. Click here to learn more.
You Belong in Green Bay, WI: You Belong is a developing faith community exploring new ways to walk in faith while being grounded in accessibility, inclusivity, love, and compassionate care. As a community, they seek to serve families, caregivers, and individuals of all abilities through their programs and worship opportunities. Pastor Greg Behrend and Amy Behrend lead You Belong. Click here to learn more.