Worship  •  8:30am & 11:00am
Sunday School  •  9:45am
13100 Warwick Blvd  •  Newport News  •  VA 23602
Tel: 757.249.0374

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

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History

The Reformation Festival Concert Series was inaugurated in April 2004 with a brass choir and vocalists from Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia.
The concert series was conceived to promote the musical arts in our community and to retire the debt of the church's new Ahlborn-Galanti organ (the organ was paid in full in 2005).
In December 2003, Mildred McDaniel, a member of Reformation Lutheran Church for more than 40 MMCS Historyyears, died peacfully at home.  She was involved not only in the church's choir, but also its Worship and Music Ministry through her years of membership.
Mildred (nee Brehm) McDaniel was born in Enhaut, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in February 1929.  When she was five years old, Mildred’s parents relocated to Newport News in search of employment.  Her father, John L. Brehm, lost not only his job, but also his home. With the help of a friend, John Nissley, who was from John’s hometown, he was able to secure a position at Newport News Shipyard in 1934.  Mildred attended Hilton Elementary School and graduated from Morrison High School (now known as Warwick High School) in 1940.  In 1948, Mildred’s friend, Betty Feamster, introduced her to Bobby McDaniel. They were married at Trinity Lutheran Church, which was located on 27th Street, Newport News.  Mildred is survived by her son, John who resides with his wife, Dara and son, Chance in New Orleans, Louisiana and her sister, Anne Hall who lives in Newport News and is a member of Reformation and brother, Robert Luther Brehem.
With the proceeds from the sale of Mildred’s estate, her son, John made a contribution to the church.  A portion of the gift went to the organ fund and the other portion was used to establish this concert series in memory of Mildred.

 

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