First Evengelical Lutheran Church
Galveston, Texas
Contact & Location for First Evengelical Lutheran Church
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Service Times for First Evengelical Lutheran Church
Sunday 10:00 AM
Worship
From the church’s website · checked Oct 2026
Plan your visit
Parking
Free street parking on the north, east, and west sides of the building are available.
What their website says
Free street parking on the north, east, and west sides of the building are available.
What to wear
Come as you are.
Coffee
Coffee is available
Watch online
Services are streamed online
What their website says
Livestream Link Weekly Bulletin Weekly Yellow Page Insert
Wheelchair accessible
Large print
Leadership
Richard Rhoades
Pastor
What their website says
~ Reverend Richard Rhoades Pastor, First Lutheran Church in Galveston
Programs & Ministries at First Evengelical Lutheran Church
About First Evengelical Lutheran Church
First Evangelical Lutheran Church is an ELCA congregation in Galveston with traditional Lutheran worship. Sunday worship begins at 10:00 AM year-round and follows a pattern rooted in the early church. Holy Communion is part of every Sunday service unless otherwise stated. Children are welcomed in worship, with Faith Formation offered during the service, and a staffed nursery is available. The congregation’s worship life is centered on Word and Sacrament in a reverent, familiar Lutheran setting.
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Serving the community
Community Meals
Meals
What their website says
We provide meals for the community including luncheons at the Gulf Breeze Apartments and Access Care of Coastal Texas, Inc. (ACCT).
Feed Galveston
Meals
What their website says
a two pronged ministry response to food insecurity on Galveston Island and in Galveston County
Groups & programs
Frolic Bible
What their website says
we are launching a new infant and toddler class, Frolic Bible.
SPARK Story
What their website says
students in grades K-2 are introduced to the SPARK Story curriculum
Godly Play
What their website says
students in grades 3-5 participate in Godly Play lessons
History & building
Founded in 1850
The congregation traces its beginning to 1850. The current sanctuary was groundbreaking in 1957, dedicated in 1959, and entered the National Register of Historical Places in 1984.
What their website says
in the fall of 1850, the First German Evangelical Church.
National Register of Historical Places
Hosts weddings
What their website says
Weddings at First Lutheran
Ministry, leadership and visit details above come from the church’s own website. They can change, so please confirm with the church.
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