Eastminster Presbyterian Church was founded over a century ago and, while planning for the future, its goal remains that of presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ to a troubled world.
Our roots go back to old Berkley Town on the shores of the Elizabeth River, opposite Portsmouth and Norfolk cities.
In 1879, two elect ladies, Mrs. Nan Baker and Mrs. Eliza Kirby, instituted a Sunday Bible School that grew into a chapel ministry. The result was the organization of the Berkley Presbyterian Church in 1889.
Membership grew and a new building was dedicated in 1891. In honor of the Rev. Dr. George Armstrong, a long-time minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk, the church was re-named Armstrong Presbyterian Church.
In 1956, the congregation voted to re-locate and establish a new church in the suburbs. During that year, the Rev. Russell G. Flaxman was called from the First Presbyterian Church in Cape Charles, VA to lead the people in the development of the new church.
Easter Sunday, 1957 marked the beginning of the ;ministry in a small, temporary building on MacDonald Road in Virginia Beach.
Over the years, the Lord has graciously enabled the people to build a handsome group of Georgian Colonial buildings that provide worship and training facilities.
In 1980, the congregation voted to join the Presbyterian Church in America, and was received by that denomination . At that time, the name of the church was changed to the Eastminster Presbyterian Church.