Moravian Church in Jamaica

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Moravian_Church
gptkbp:celebrates Christmas
Easter
Harvest Festival
gptkbp:charityWork Disaster relief
Food distribution
Clothing drives
gptkbp:community_service Education
Healthcare
gptkbp:cultural_impact Art
Literature
Music
gptkbp:denomination Protestant
gptkbp:doctrine Social justice advocacy
Missionary work
Salvation through faith
Importance of community
Emphasis on education
gptkbp:educational_programs gptkb:Moravian_College_Jamaica
gptkbp:founded 1754
gptkbp:founder gptkb:John_Amos_Comenius
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Kingston
gptkbp:historical_significance First Protestant denomination in Jamaica
gptkbp:historicalEvent Expansion in the 19th century
Involvement in the abolition of slavery
Establishment of the first congregation
Growth in membership in the 20th century
Response to social issues in the 21st century
Establishment_of_Moravian_schools
Contribution_to_education_in_Jamaica
Formation_of_the_Jamaica_Moravian_Church_Conference
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Moravian Church in Jamaica
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:location gptkb:Jamaica
gptkbp:membership Approximately 10,000
gptkbp:mission Evangelism
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Bishop_John_H._H._Hutton
gptkb:Bishop_E._A._H._Hutton
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:International_Moravian_Church
Local communities
gptkbp:social_responsibility Poverty alleviation
Health care access
Education access
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site gptkb:Bible
gptkbp:worship_style Liturgical
gptkbp:youth_development gptkb:Moravian_Youth_Fellowship