Victory Christian Fellowship , Neighbor

Victory Christian Fellowship of New Castle, Delaware, which today is one of the fastest-growing churches on the East Coast, originally began in 1984 in the founding pastor’s old farmhouse in Hockessin, Delaware. Pastors Gary and Faye Whetstone held the first church meeting in their home with their children, Eric and Laurie, and three visitors. Pastor Gary’s first message was on “Righteousness,” and Pastor Faye sang to the music of her husband’s autoharp! As word spread about the new pastor in town who had faith to see people healed, the church began to grow! After utilizing every possible square inch of their house, the Whetstones and their new church sought another location. What was next? The Elks Lodge!

Every Sunday, before the church service could begin at the Elks Lodge, clean up of bingo chips and beer bottles was necessary! Wednesday night meetings remained at the farmhouse. As Victory continued to increase, the congregation needed a larger building. The old Krebs School in Newport, Delaware, which was Pastors Gary’s and Faye’s junior-high alma mater, was available. It had been converted into an office complex. Everything could now be brought under one roof. Here, the church added a band, a worship team, youth and children’s classrooms, a Bible School, and staff.

Where God’s undershepherds teach His true Word, the sheep flock. As the Lord’s anointing rested on this local assembly, it continued to expand in every area. Soon, Victory was looking for yet another larger building to accommodate the harvest that God was sending. The Holy Spirit led them to the perfect location: 100 Wilton Boulevard, which was previously an automotive-training facility. Pastors, members, and staff worked to convert it into a beautiful church edifice just in time for the Victory Explosion Camp Meeting! Today, the church continues to meet in this building.