Moravian Church Colleges
The Moravian Church in America is part of the global Moravian Church Unity dating back to the arrival of the first Moravian missionaries to the United States in 1735, from their Herrnhut settlement in present-day Saxony, Germany. The first Moravians to come to North America found a home in Pennsylvania, where the colony’s charter provided religious freedom. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, which was originally founded as a Morovian community, became the northern church headquarters, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, became the headquarters of the southern church. The Moravian denomination has congregations in 18 states.
The Moravian Church Higher Education Overview
Schools affiliated with the Moravian Church in America include Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary and Salem College. Founded in 1742, Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary is a liberal arts college and seminary located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with undergraduate degrees in fields ranging from arts and biochemistry, to business and political science. Salem College, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and established in 1772, is a private woman's college with various post-baccalaureate programs and certificate programs as well as bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
| School | City | Students | Highest Degree | Tenure System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary | Bethlehem, PA | 2,040 | Master's | yes |
| Salem College | Winston Salem, NC | 939 | Master's | yes |
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