MINISTRIES & SERVICES
Find your place to serve
From the Pastor’s Aid Department to the Van Ministry, every department is a doorway into belonging, growth and service.
CHURCH MINISTRIES
Departments of grace
Each ministry meets regularly, welcomes new members, and is led by volunteers who love this house.
SERVES ON SERVICE DAY
Pastor's Aid Department
Serving the ones who serve us
The Pastor’s Aid Department stands with our pastors and their families in practical and spiritual support. From hospitality on service days to prayer covering through the seasons, this department makes sure our leaders are cared for as they care for the house.
LED BY DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEERS
MONTHLY FELLOWSHIP & STUDY
Men's Department
Brotherhood built on the Word
Our Men’s Department gathers the men of the church for Bible study, accountability and honest conversation about faith, family and purpose. It is a place where men are strengthened to lead at home, at work and in the church.
LED BY DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEERS
MONTHLY GATHERING & PRAYERS
Women's Department
Encouraged, equipped, empowered
The Women’s Department brings the women of Victory In Christ together for discipleship, prayer and fellowship. Through teaching and shared life, women are encouraged to walk boldly in their calling and to carry one another’s burdens.
LED BY DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEERS
OUTREACH VISITS MONTHLY
Missionary Department
Carrying the gospel past our walls
Our Missionary Department takes the message and the practical love of Christ into the wider community. The team visits, prays, distributes care packages and stands with neighbours who are walking through hard seasons.
LED BY DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEERS
SUNDAYS AND BIBLE STUDY NIGHTS
Van Ministry
No distance stands between you and worship
Our Van Ministry provides transport to and from church services for members and neighbours who need a ride. It is one of the simplest ways we keep the doors of this house truly open to everyone in Portsmouth.
LED BY DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEERS
501(C)(3) OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Ministry beyond the sanctuary
Directed by Pastor Sonja Carraway and Pastor Sidney Crippen, these programs serve underserved communities across Portsmouth.
Virtuous Women of Power Support Group
A 501(c)(3) support group where women gather to be honest, to be prayed for, and to grow in faith and confidence. Directed by Pastor Sonja Carraway and Pastor Sidney Crippen, the group walks with women through real life with real encouragement.
MEETS REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Food & Clothing Pantry
Our food and clothing pantry serves underserved communities across Portsmouth, providing groceries, clothing and household essentials with dignity and no questions asked. Volunteers pack and distribute, and everyone is welcomed with respect.
DISTRIBUTION DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Victory In Christ Youth Mentorship Program
Our youth mentorship program partners young people with godly mentors who help them grow in character, faith and life skills. It is a place of guidance, encouragement and belonging for the next generation of this church.
MENTORSHIP SESSIONS & ACTIVITIES
OUR WEEKLY RHYTHM
When we gather
Join us in person on Elm Avenue, or watch along online.
Worship Service
SUNDAY
11:00 AM
Bible Study
TUESDAY
7:00 PM
Ready to get involved?
Tell us which department you would like to serve in and we will connect you with the ministry leader. Volunteers are always welcome, no experience required, just a willing heart.
- Volunteer with the food & clothing pantry
- Mentor a young person in our youth program
- Join the Virtuous Women of Power support group
- Help with hospitality, music or the van ministry
Or email victoryinchristministries3@gmail.com
SERVE WITH US
There is a place for your gift in this house
Come and see what God is doing at Victory In Christ Church of Deliverance.
SERVICE TIME
Sunday 11:00AM
Tuesday 7:00PM
2900 Elm Ave., Portsmouth, VA 23704