History OF Victory Christian Fellowship and Gary Whetstone Worldwide Ministries (GWWM) 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 auto harp! 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 under shepherds 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.
Throughout the years, Victory Christian Fellowship has continued to expand. Now, an additional branch church is located in Dover, Delaware. Thousands upon thousands have been saved at the churches’ many outreaches and services. Through events such as our annual “Jesus, Light of the World” Christmas outreach, our many dramas, and the daily ministries, literally thousands of lives have been transformed by the revelation of who Jesus is and His life lived through them.
The passion of Senior Pastors Gary and Faye Whetstone is to see all members of Victory Christian Fellowship fulfill the purpose and call of God on their lives. Because of this vision, Victory has more than 80 outreaches that meet a multitude of needs. These ministries include Marriage Fellowship, Domestic Violence, Men, Women, Youth, Children, and many more. Daily, these outreaches touch many people in the community and surrounding areas. For example, “Blessings, Dressings and More,” the food-and-clothing outreach, supplies the needs of approximately 3,000 people per month. Victory’s HIV/AIDS ministry has a support group, which meets twice monthly and is one of the largest in Delaware. The community knows Victory Christian Fellowship as a church that ministers to the whole person: spirit, soul, and body. The hungry, hurting, sick, and bound can find their needs met in the house of the Lord.
