Welcome to First Lutheran Church in Norfolk VA. We're located on Colley Avenue in the historic Ghent area of Norfolk, but our family includes people from throughout the Tidewater area. Whether you're a local resident or just traveling through, we hope that you'll have the chance to visit us on Sunday morning or at any of the many other events you'll find on our calendar.
Why First Lutheran? What to expect? Many
of you from time to time have been in the market for a new church.
First Lutheran Church can provide you an avenue to explore the teachings
of God in a non-intrusive environment with an open arms style
congregation.
Our staff has been asked various questions regarding membership,
practices, and worship, and we want to share those with you.
Why First Lutheran Church? Click the link below and read what
you can expect to see at First Lutheran Church.
History
of First Lutheran Church Located
in historic Ghent, First Lutheran Church is an intentional Christian
community appreciative of our Lutheran Christian heritage as well
as sensitive to the dynamic neighborhood where God has placed us.
We have been about our mission of making disciples for Jesus Christ
since 1894, when 31 people were granted a charter.
Originally meeting in a rented hall, the congregation moved to
a larger building until the late 1920's when its members, then numbering
about 150, decided to build our present church on Colley Avenue
in Norfolk.