Senior Pastor                  

Pastor Ed Crenshaw has a vision to lead Victory Christian Fellowship toward becoming an increasingly dynamic, multicultural community of worshipers who will touch the Philadelphia region with the presence and power of God.

Pastor Ed came to Victory Christian Fellowship in August 1992. In 2006 he graduated with a Doctor of Ministry degree through the Beeson Pastor Program, a prestigious full scholarship program of Asbury Theological Seminary. As a Beeson Pastor, in addition to class work focusing on leadership and biblical preaching, Pastor Ed had the opportunity to travel to some of the fastest growing, cutting edge churches in the United States and to Korea.

Pastor Ed received his Master of Divinity degree from Oral Roberts University School of Theology and Missions in 1988, and was recognized by the faculty as Master of Divinity Student of the Year. He earned his undergraduate degree from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, in 1985. Prior to coming to Victory, Pastor Ed served United Methodist congregations in Oklahoma, where he also directed the Oklahoma United Methodist Task Force for Hispanic Ministry. 

Pastor Ed has served as a regional leader through involvement with the Assemblies of God and through interdenominational endeavors. He has a passion for a move of God that will bring transformation to the Philadelphia region, and that will touch the nation and the world.

Contact: PastorEd@getvictory.net
         

    

Associate Pastor

Lisa Crenshaw serves as Pastor of Discipleship and Children's Ministries, in addition to other ministerial responsibilities. Pastor Lisa graduated from Oral Roberts University School of Theology and Missions, Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1987 and 1989 with Master of Divinity and Masters in Missions degrees, respectively. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Spanish from Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, in 1984. Pastor Lisa served as Youth Minister at First United Methodist Church, Altus, Oklahoma, before moving to Trooper, Pennsylvania, in 1992 with her husband to pastor Victory Christian Fellowship.


Pastors Ed and Lisa live in Collegeville, PA, and have two wonderful daughters, Haley and Anna.

Contact: Lisa@getvictory.net

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Executive Pastor                  
Pastor Dan Cross his wife Dawn, and daughter, Chloe, come to Victory from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Dan has held various pastoral positions, including most recently the Associate Pastor at Father’s House in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dan has also worked for a number of health care providers, especially in the field of behavioral health.

Dan received his Master of Divinity degree at Oral Roberts University School of Theology and Missions, where he attended with Pastors Ed and Lisa. Dan is a native Texan. Dawn graduated from Rhema Bible Training Center with an emphasis in pastoral studies. Dawn grew up in Lima, Ohio. Chloe is a freshman at Methacton High School. They have a son, Caleb, who is in his first year at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.

Contact: DanCross@getvictory.net


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Worship Arts Pastor

Liam Slack serves as the worship arts pastor at Victory.  Aside from leading worship at Victory, Liam is also responsible for the church’s multimedia and design work.  Liam formerly served as the graphic designer on staff at Fairview Village Church, and spent about 10 years touring with the Christian rock band Kurios.  He studied voice under Jan Smith, whose clients include Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty) and Usher, and is a self taught multi-instrumentalist (though guitar is his instrument of choice).  Liam’s heart for passionate worship is the driving force behind both his ministry and his life.

 

Liam and his wife Megan live in Lansdale.  They have two sons, Isaiah and Jesse.


Contact:  Liam@getvictory.net

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Pastoral Care

Craig Van Kouwenberg and his wife Barbara have been members of Victory since February, 2007.  They especially appreciate Victory's vitality as a multicultural, God-centered worshipping community with focus on both experiential Christianity and mission.  Having shared in some of our healing ministries, Craig looks forward to more miraculous signs and wonders to continue pointing both our Fellowship and new seekers who may join us toward full salvation in Christ as well as the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.  Craig and Barbara have five adult children and three grandchildren.


While serving as a Viet-Nam era Army Chaplain, Craig was in South Korea, West Germany, Virginia, New York, and New Jersey.  As a church pastor he served in New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Having strong gifts of the Spirit in visitation and counseling, he has also been published in cross-cultural marriage issues, career and job issues, and Christian devotionals.  Most recently he has been serving as a volunteer Chaplain at Mercy Suburban Hospital and Valley Manor Apartments.  Craig holds the Fellow in Pastoral Leadership Development and D.Min. (ABD) from Princeton Theological Seminary, the M.Div. from Moravian Thelogical Seminary, and B.A. from Moravian College. 

Contact:  PastorCraig@getvictory.net 

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 Spiritual Formation and Ministry Leadership Development (E Series)

Francis Kofi Adams and his wife Vincentia joined Victory Christian Fellowship in 2007. Francis currently coordinates the church’s Spiritual Formation and Ministry Leadership Development Program (called the E Series) that offers an integrated and systematic process by which Christians and non-Christians who are interested in finding out more about Christ can grow from Spiritual Transformation, through Spiritual Maturity, to Spiritual Leadership.

 

Francis has a Bachelor of Science (with Honors) in Building Technology (University of Science & Technology, Ghana), a Master of Science in Construction Management (University of Reading, United Kingdom) and a Ph.D. in Risk Management (The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom). He is currently also a full-time professor at Drexel University in Philadelphia, and previously held similar positions at the University of Southern Mississippi and Napier University in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

 

Francis felt the call to ministry leadership when he was about thirteen years old. After over twenty-five years of disciplined, independent studies of the scriptures following his first encounter with the Holy Spirit in 1982, he recently converted his second Ph.D. studies in Biblical Counseling and Ministry Leadership at Trinity Theological Seminary (Indiana) to Master of Divinity degree studies in support of his call to pastoral ministry. His passion is to help people glorify God through the development of their full spiritual, intellectual, and psychological potential in Christ, and to see God demonstrate His power and glory through His people.

 

Francis and Vincentia have two sons, Jehoiada (Kweku) and Joel, and a daughter, Josephine.

 

Contact:  FrancisKAdams@yahoo.com


     

Church Administrator

Marian Knechel coordinates our HUGS (Hospitality, Ushers, Greeters and Special Events) Ministry Team along with her husband, Al. Members of Victory Christian Fellowship since 1989, Al and Marian have individually and together served in various leadership positions including Small Group Ministry, Men's and Women's Ministry, and Stewardship Team. Marian, who received a Ph. D. in organic chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985, has transferred her passion for formulating chemical products into coming up with recipes for creating a warm, inviting atmosphere for all people to experience God's presence at every worship service and special event. Desiring to be more like the first church described in Acts 2:42-47, Marian believes fully that the breaking of bread and fellowship with Him and others should take place at every event. Therefore, plan on being fed spiritually as well as physically whenever you attend Victory! Al and Marian have four children. 


Contact:  Marian@getvictory.net


Pastoral Assistants

Don and Mary Kay Harper are long-time members of Victory who have held various leadership roles. Don is certified with Peacemaker Ministries, works with the conciliation team of the Pennsylvania-Delaware District of the Assemblies of God, and leads Victory's Christian Conciliation ministry which provides mediation and arbitration to settle all types of disputes by applying biblical principles. He also serves as a deacon on Victory’s Board. Mary Kay facilitates the Elijah House School of Ministry, leads Bible studies, and serves as a prayer counselor. Don and Mary Kay are available for premarital preparation for engaged couples and Don performs wedding ceremonies. Both Don and Mary Kay oversee the altar prayer ministry and have a passion to see people set free and empowered to fulfill all that God has created them to be.

Contact:  DonaldHarper@verizon.net


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Interim Youth Directors

Missy and Jason Knechel

Jason has been a youth leader since 2000 and Missy joined the team in 2003.  Teenagers at heart, they have truly enjoyed taking over the ministry last April.  Jason is an engineer by day and youth pastor 24/7 while Missy is a second grade teacher and currently, a stay-at-home mom. Their hope and prayer is to see teenagers unashamed of the gospel who are equipped to bring their passion for God to the world around them.

Contact:  Jason@getvictory.net