First English Lutheran Church
Richmond, Virginia
Contact & Location for First English Lutheran Church
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Service Times for First English Lutheran Church
Sunday 10:30 AM
Worship with Holy Communion
From the church’s website · checked Oct 2026
Plan your visit
Parking
Visitor parking spaces behind the church; street parking on Monument Avenue; parking garage in the alley behind the church building.
What their website says
please feel free to use one of the Visitor parking spaces behind the church.
Coffee
Coffee is available
Watch online
Services are streamed online
What their website says
(in-person and via YouTube livestream)
Programs & Ministries at First English Lutheran Church
About First English Lutheran Church
First English Lutheran Church is a welcoming Lutheran community in Richmond, Virginia, dedicated to celebrating the gospel of Jesus Christ and fostering faithful living in God's world. The congregation gathers for worship every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m., with both in-person services and online access via YouTube livestream to accommodate all visitors. Founded in 1876, First English is marking a significant milestone with a year-long 150th anniversary celebration running from September 2025 through November 2026, featuring special services, guest pastors, and commemorative activities. The church warmly invites both longtime members and newcomers to participate in worship and join in giving thanks for over 150 years of faithful ministry.
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Serving the community
FELC Food Pantry
Food pantry
What their website says
FELC Food Pantry
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Groups & programs
Vacation Bible School
What their website says
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
History & building
Founded in 1869
A small group of German Lutherans gathered in Richmond to found St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in 1869. In 1876, the members changed their name to First English. In 1911 the congregation built a new church on Monument Avenue.
What their website says
A small group of German Lutherans gathered in Richmond to found St. Mark’s Lutheran Church In 1869.
Building completed in 1911
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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