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7. Moravian Church now centered around Winston-Salem, NC

Reply to roguevalley (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2013, 04:42 AM

Oct 2013

The Moravians were the first "Protestants", with a very interesting history.

The Moravians founded Bethlehem PA and Salem NC (now W-S). The Moravians had a strong influence on John Wesley and Methodism.

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I am researching my family tree and a grandpa several greats removed [View all] roguevalley Oct 2013 OP

We might be related! NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #1

I have Germans on both sides of my family. Welcome to the club. applegrove Oct 2013 #2

There's the obvious place to go for information Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2013 #3

i am looking for testimonials. roguevalley Oct 2013 #5

Bethlehem, PA Freddie Oct 2013 #4

thank you. that is the country they ended up in after leaving germany. :D roguevalley Oct 2013 #6

Moravian Church now centered around Winston-Salem, NC unc70 Oct 2013 #7