Located in Research Triangle Park(Durham), North Carolina, Victorious Praise Fellowship Church of God in Christ, a progressive cutting edge 21st century outreach ministry was founded by Pastor Wil and First Lady Grace Nichols. With just 10 members and a willingness to serve God’s people, they started out on a lifelong journey that would transform Durham, NC and the surrounding areas.

Pastor Nichols received the vision of Victorious Praise Fellowship COGIC in 1997 while driving down I-85. In November of 1997, Pastor Wil, First Lady Grace, and 10 like-minded individuals met at the home of Pastor Nichols so that the vision and plan for Victorious Praise could be communicated. The first service of Victorious Praise Fellowship Church of God in Christ was held January 15, 1998 in the clubhouse of Lovett Square Apartments in Durham, NC.

From Vision to Reality….The Vision Continues

Within 2 years the ministry grew and was able to purchase 7.2 acres of land in RTP, NC. In November of 2002, after only 4 years of existence, we dedicated our new $2.3 million dollar Worship and Family Life Center. Victorious Praise Fellowship is a church which believes in evangelism, which is evident in the church’s outreach ministries such as the food pantry, emergency assistance, cell group meetings, television ministry, college ministry, summer camp, after school, and community development corporation, just to name a few. Because of these outreach endeavors and the “simplistic” but yet “thought provoking word” that God has given our pastor, the ministry today has grown to over 1500 members, has 30 full-time and part-time employees, and a new youth center.

Because of the phenomenal growth of the ministry, God has led our Pastor to kick off a 6 million dollar building campaign which will include a 3000 seat sanctuary, the “Victorious” Multi-purpose Family Life Complex which will house a bowling alley, movie theatre, gymnasium, workout center, business center, computer center, the Victorious CDC, and more.

God has continued to bless VPF to be a blessing to our community and achieve the vision that God has given our pastor, “To see our community, members and non-members, move closer to God and obtain or reclaim their God given promises while discovering God’s divine purpose for their lives.” Why don’t you help us win this world for Christ and build His kingdom.