Our History
Founded in 1911 to serve the newly developed Ghent neighborhood in Norfolk, St. Andrew's began its life in a small wooden chapel. The congregation's inaugural service was held on November 19, 1911, and its first rector, The Rev. Myron Marshall, came aboard a few weeks later. Growth came quickly, and by the end of 1912 the fledgling parish counted more than 100 families as members, reflecting an emphasis on Christian Education and the nurture of children that continues to this day.

In 1948, members expanded the 1921 structure with a two-story brick parish house that contains the present-day auditorium with stage, classrooms, and church offices. In 1959, a narthex was added to the sanctuary entrance on Graydon Avenue, and in 1968, the church constructed White Hall, a social hall named for the parish's third rector, The Rev. Beverly Tucker White. Most recently, in 2003, members commissioned 18 new Stained glass windows in the nave. Together, they depict scenes from the corporal acts of Matthew 25, a call to service that inspires our ministry in the world.

St. Andrew's has also been known as a center for sacred music and the arts. Now in its 22nd year is our annual Flower Festival, a celebration of floral art, sacred music, and community fellowship that takes place each year around the Feast of All Saints.
