You are welcome to join us in worship!
(in-person and via YouTube livestream)
Every Sunday morning at 10:30am
Currently, facemasks are optional for all in-person attendees.
We hope you will join us!
Good Shepherds
Deborah Hubbs, long time First English Lutheran Church member, first came to Richmond in the early 1970’s so her husband, George who is now deceased, could attend Virginia Commonwealth University. Deborah was a confirmed Lutheran and George, a catholic, agreed to attend a Lutheran Church with her. In time they became members of First English.
A few years after joining First English, Deborah and George agreed to take in his sister’s 4 children to live with them for a while. Deborah was faced with expanding the family living space to accommodate their family of 3 plus 4 more children.
“The church as a community really stepped in to help,” Deborah shared. Charlie Schumann, head of the Sunday school, found a set of bunk beds for them, and others provided meals, clothing, other needed items. The move became permanent and “With a full-time job and 5 kids to raise, I could not have done it without the help and support of my church family,” she said.
“Pastor Byerly was particularly supportive. They had us all over to dinner many times and offered prayers and encouragement. Pastors like Pastor Byerly and others are shepherds and to them the congregation, their flock, comes first.”
Deborah remains a vital part of this ministry we share. First English is in the city for good. It is a gathering place for people to find safe haven whatever befalls them.
A few years after joining First English, Deborah and George agreed to take in his sister’s 4 children to live with them for a while. Deborah was faced with expanding the family living space to accommodate their family of 3 plus 4 more children.
“The church as a community really stepped in to help,” Deborah shared. Charlie Schumann, head of the Sunday school, found a set of bunk beds for them, and others provided meals, clothing, other needed items. The move became permanent and “With a full-time job and 5 kids to raise, I could not have done it without the help and support of my church family,” she said.
“Pastor Byerly was particularly supportive. They had us all over to dinner many times and offered prayers and encouragement. Pastors like Pastor Byerly and others are shepherds and to them the congregation, their flock, comes first.”
Deborah remains a vital part of this ministry we share. First English is in the city for good. It is a gathering place for people to find safe haven whatever befalls them.
COVID-19 UPDATE
Our Church Council is constantly monitoring and updating the changes to our worship guidelines.
Please review the following update below made in September 2022.
Our Church Council is constantly monitoring and updating the changes to our worship guidelines.
Please review the following update below made in September 2022.
Welcome to First English Lutheran Church (FELC). We are a congregation of the Virginia Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). First English Evangelical Lutheran Church is located on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia. We are a congregation of members of various ages and backgrounds, from all over the metropolitan Richmond area.
