Praising God in Newport News

Come visit this Sunday @ 10 am on River Road. We’re glad to meet you.
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Location Details

6812 River Road Newport News, VA 23607

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New Sermons

11 May 2025

4th Sunday of EasterMay 11, 2025Acts 9.36-43              Some of you may remember a sermon I did about a year ago about a book I had read where one of the main character’s mantras was, “Grace costs nothing,” well this morning we are here for part two featuring the second book in this series.  Thank God for authors and memorable turns of phrase.  Yours Truly centers around Jacob and Bri, two emergency room doctors struggling in the midst of brutal hours, heartbreak, familial drama, and…

27 Apr 2025

 2nd Sunday of Easter April 27, 2025 John 20.19-31         Ever since he was little Felix has always brought an unexpected profundity to his faith.  For as long as I can remember, he has always come up with just the most random, thought-provoking questions about God, about the world, and how it all works.  We joke that he will be the next pastor amongst us, that’s the level of depth these questions are at.  Let me tell you, the joy I got when Jennifer started seminary so…

20 Apr 2025

EasterApril 20, 2025Luke 24.1-12 I want you to take a journey with me back to President’s Day 2025. It is a decently comfortable day outside, a little chilly, but not awful. We are only a couple of days out from Jim Cantore levels of snow apparently, and I have one final task that I need to get done before the house goes on the market on Thursday: I have to get the leaves in the backyard bagged up. Full confession,…

People

Pastor

Tina Toburen

Pastor Tina has been with Trinity for over 5 years. She lives with her dog, Scully and loves all things Harry Potter and football.
Administrative Assistant

Sharon Mathison

Sharon started working at Trinity Lutheran Church in December of 2023. She comes from Illinois and lives with her husband, Brent.
Treasurer

Carol Bessom

Biography: My family moved from New Jersey to Newport News, VA when I was about seven years old, my sister ten, my brother four. That was my dad’s last work-related move, and I’ve been here ever since. We began attending Trinity Lutheran Church shortly thereafter when services were still being held in the downtown Newport News location and joined about a year later. My parents were members until their deaths, my brother and sister until marriage and jobs took them…

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