Children’s Ministries

We welcome children to experience God’s love through engaging programs designed to nurture their faith and help them grow in Christlike character.

• Godly Play – A hands-on, storytelling, Montessori-based Sunday School experience that helps kids explore faith in a way that’s both meaningful and fun.
• Nursery – Infants and toddlers are cared for in a safe, nurturing environment.
• Junior Choir – Our youngest singers experience the joy of music.
• Sunday Worship & Classes – Children attend the first part of the 10:00 AM service with their parents before transitioning to age-appropriate learning experiences.

Adult Ministries

Faith is a journey, and we offer opportunities for adults to learn, grow, and connect through Bible study, fellowship, and service.

• Sunday Morning Classes (9:00 AM):
• Adult Enrichment Sunday School Class – Deepen your understanding of Christ’s teachings.
• Men’s Bible Class – A welcoming space for discussion and spiritual growth.
• Independent Bible Study Groups – Small groups meet throughout the month in various locations on our campus.
• Women’s Circles – A supportive community where women grow in faith and fellowship.

 Interested in joining a group? Contact us to learn more about meeting times and locations.

Missions & Community Outreach

Living our faith means serving others with compassion and generosity.

• Christmas Stocking Fund – Helping local families celebrate a full Christmas.
• Blessing Box – A community food box providing nourishment to those in need.
• Community Outreach Committee – Sponsors school supply drives every August, Crop Walks, events for local unchurched youth organizations, and social events for the community.
• Membership Committee – This committee reaches out to shut-ins, welcomes visitors, welcomes new members, and gets them assimilated into the congregation, and its activities, sends out seasonal greeting cards, and so much more.
• Bethany Café – Our Bethany Café committee and volunteers prepare and serve a home-cooked meal every fourth Saturday to anyone in the community in need of nourishment, fellowship, or companionship. Everyone is welcome to come, and are made to feel welcomed and loved.
• Christmas Community Candlelight Lovefeasts – Our gift to the community, where it takes the KMC village to pull them off. They are stunningly moving, and spiritually inspirational.
• Offerings from the Christmas Candlelight Lovefeasts go to Crisis Control, Shepherd’s Center, Sunnyside Ministries, and Salvation Army of Kernersville.

Want to get involved? Join us in making a difference!

Kernersville Moravian Preschool

Our faith-based Montessori-inspired preschool nurtures young children in a loving, Christ-centered environment while providing a strong foundation for learning and growth.

Cathryn Cabaniss

Our Band Director, Cathryn Cabaniss, has been with us for 22 years. She has taught and played music professionally for much of her life, including playing with her husband Mike — who is also a music teacher and musician. (Mike also plays in our band and helps write and arrange music.) More recently, Cathryn has also played alongside her son Jimmy, who is now an accomplished musician himself. 

MUSIC IN WORSHIP

Moravian liturgy: spoken word and music intertwine during service

• Pastor-led and largely choral.
• Provide a structured yet expressive way to engage in worship, reflecting the enduring role of music in Moravian faith.

Beyond the weekly worship services, music plays a special role in our most cherished traditions, particularly the lovefeast.

• Held on Christmas Eve, on the church’s anniversary, and at other times during the year, the lovefeast is a time of scripture, song, and fellowship.
• The congregation gathers to share in the tradition of coffee and sweet buns, served by dieners in a practice that dates back generations. Music fills the sanctuary, with hymns, seasonal carols, and occasional instrumental features adding to the spirit of the service.

WAYS TO BE INVOLVED

For our youngest members, music is introduced through the Junior Choir, a joyful program for children ages three to eight.

• Meeting on Sundays after worship as part of Godly Play, the Junior Choir provides an opportunity for children to engage in worship through song, fostering both musical growth and another connection to their faith.
• These early experiences help children understand that music is not just something performed—it is something that brings people together and makes worship come alive.

Integral to our worship is the Kernersville Moravian Church Choir, a volunteer group that welcomes anyone with a love for singing.

• Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings.
• No audition is required to join.
• No formal musical training is required to join.

For those who prefer a lighter commitment, our summer choir provides an opportunity to participate in a relaxed and accessible way.

• Traditional hymns during services
• Liturgical responses
• Special music during the Lovefeast

HISTORICAL ROOTS

At the center of many of our musical traditions is the grand pipe organ, an instrument that fills the sanctuary with its rich, resonant sound.

Built by the J. F. Nordlie Company in the early 2000’s, this organ plays an essential role in our services, enhancing congregational hymns, choir anthems, and moments of quiet reflection. A second, near-replica of the Tannenbaum organ resides in our historic chapel.

Even today, some of the music used in our services comes from the work of Wayne Leupold, a former organist who edited and arranged much of the church’s music, leaving behind a lasting legacy that continues to enrich our worship.