In the 1730s. Moravian settlers in New York and Pennsylvania commissioned a new sailing ship to be built by John Van Deventer at his shipyard at Van Deventer Point, located near today's Verazzano Bridge. The "Irene" made 14 round trips to Europe, bringing mostly Moravian missionaries and church members to New York. Nicholas Garrison, a Staten Islander, was the first captain of the Irene; Cornelius Jacobsen, also a Staten Islander, served as captain on its last voyage in 1758." One of the oldest Protestant denominations, the Moravian Church has served Christ since 1457. Known then as the "Unity of the Brethen" early Moravians came from the area of what is now the Czech Republic known as Moravia - hence came the name Moravian.

The New Dorp Moravian was established in 1763. We are the second oldest church on Staten Island, second only to St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Richmondtown. We continue to seek to provide not only a place for individuals to gather for worship, but also a place where people are challenged to grow in their faith.

The Mission and Vision of our church is that we seek to Grow in Christ, to Know His Love and to Follow His footsteps.

Everyone is welcome to attend our services and to participate in any of our worship, fellowship, study or service opportunities.