Christian Frederick Ramftler (1780–1832) was a German born teacher, minister, and supporter of missionaries, serving the Moravian Church, who worked for most of his career in England.
At the age of seven he was sent to the Moravian school at Kleinwelka; he then entered the Pædagogium at Barby, and completed his education by studying theology at Niesky.
After completing his studies, he served the Moravian Church as a schoolmaster for two years, first at Neusalz an der Oder, in Prussia (now Nowa Sól, Poland) and then at Uhyst.
[3][4] When Ramftler accepted the call to the ministry, he was informed that he would have to marry, and wife was found for him by the Church (following Moravian tradition, this would have involved consulting the Lot).
[1][5] In 1812, Ramftler moved to the Moravian settlement at Fulneck, in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, where he was stationed twelve years, until 1824.
At Bristol, he was noted for his missionary zeal; he took an interest in the conversion of the Jews (through the London Society for Promoting Christianity amongst the Jews), often spoke at public meetings on behalf of the Church Missionary Society; and travelled on behalf of the London Association in Aid of Moravian Missions (Registered Charity No.
Ramftler received an encouraging response from the villagers, and the building of a church began, financed by voluntary contributions.
In his sermons he dealt hard blows at cant; and in his private conversation he generally managed to put his finger upon the sore spot.