Manna

Core Values

Our core values of Worship, Discipleship, Justice, and Fellowship guide our planning and decision making as we determine how best to serve our community and walk together in the journey of faith.

What's Old is New Again

A Heritage of Faith

A Practice of Love

A Commitment to Hope

What is Dinner Church?

Jesus ministry often took place around the table, and the early church shaped its worship gatherings around the tradition of banqueting. Our Moravian ancestors encountered God at the communion table and were transformed - so much so that they began the tradition of eating together during worship. Moravians today continue this practice through what’s known as a ‘Lovefeast’ - a church service where coffee and cake are shared and eaten together.

At Manna, our dinner church service involves prayer, singing together, the study of scripture, and celebration of communion. We gather around the table to share a family style meal, connect with one another and worship together. Our meal is punctuated with our worship as we encounter God around the table in our neighbors and at the table through communion.

He has filled the hungry with good things...

Meet Byrnese

Wife and mother of four, self-proclaimed “Moravian Bread Lady” and Moravian pastor, Byrnese Craig brings more than ten years of ministry experience that has stretched across multiple Christian traditions and settings.

As a graduate of Moravian Theological Seminary, she has served as the Licensed Lay Pastor of Morningstar Moravian Church (Coopersburg), Interim Chaplain for Moravian Hall Square (Nazareth), with Emmaus Moravian Church as their Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator, and now serves as the Pastor of Manna. By organizing the Moravian participation in Pride each year, and through providing pastoral coverage across the Lehigh Valley, Byrnese has built a reputation for her compassion, her commitment to justice, and her care.

An energetic and forward-thinking community leader, Byrnese cares deeply about making a positive difference through progressive and inclusive ministry that opens the doors to the Moravian community for folks who are searching for exactly what we have to offer: rich tradition, community, fellowship, and a centuries-long commitment to the teachings of Jesus. The entire Craig family looks forward with excitement to this new opportunity to grow and serve the Moravian Church.

Byrnese also loves to sew and knit, explore in nature, and bake in her free time—she even runs an Etsy shop where she creates custom liturgical garments for clergy around the world. You can find her online at byrnese.substack.com where she blogs on faith and culture.

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