Architectural drawing from 1961, when additions were added due to the growth of the church and the school.

Shortly after the end of World War I several Lutheran families arranged to meet weekly for worship services in Williams Funeral Home in Norfolk, VA. On May 30, 1920 this group was formally recognized as a congregation of the Lutheran Church Missiouri Synod. 

Since that day also happened to be Trinity Sunday in the church year calendar, Trinity was taken as the name of the congregation. On December 20th, 1920, Rev. Frederick Meuschke was installed as the first pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Norfolk, VA. Since that time, Trinity has had nine men serve in the office of pastor.

On September 9, 1945 the current building located on Granby Street was dedicated. That same year, a kindergarten class was started that would eventually grow into Trinity Lutheran School—which served students and families until 2016.

Trinity’s original sanctuary before relocating to Granby Street.

Celebrating 100 Years of God’s Grace (1920-2020)

In 2020, a comprehensive congregational and school history was compiled in honor of the congregation’s 100th anniversary.

Click the titles below to read more about:

Introduction

Trinity’s German Roots

WWII Era History

New Building and Expansion

Trinity Lutheran School

Trinity Lutheran Sunday School

Trinity Traditions

Church Planting in Hampton Roads

Christian Service at Trinity

Lutheran’s Women’s Missionary League

Music Over the Years

Trinity’s Pastors and Staff