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Leesburg Today
By the People, for the People
Churches Unite After Storm Damage Forces Victory of Albany to Relocate Service
Victory of Albany held its Sunday service at Life Church in Leesburg after storm and fire damage made it necessary to relocate.
Mar. 15, 2026 at 10:09pm
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Victory of Albany, a church in Albany, Georgia, was forced to relocate its Sunday service to Life Church in Leesburg after storm and fire damage to its normal campus. The two congregations came together to support each other during this challenging time.
Why it matters
This story highlights the importance of community and the willingness of churches to support one another in times of crisis. It also demonstrates the resilience of the Victory of Albany congregation in continuing to gather and worship despite the setbacks they are facing.
The details
Victory of Albany had already been dealing with storm damage from June before more recent damage from a storm and fire made it necessary to relocate the service to Life Church in Leesburg. Pastor Tyler Barrett of Victory of Albany expressed gratitude for the support of Life Church and its pastor, Matthew Schluckebier, in hosting their congregation.
- Victory of Albany had been dealing with storm damage from June.
- More recent storm and fire damage forced the congregation to relocate its Sunday service on March 15, 2026.
The players
Victory of Albany
A church in Albany, Georgia that was forced to relocate its Sunday service due to storm and fire damage to its normal campus.
Life Church
A church in Leesburg, Georgia that hosted the Sunday service for Victory of Albany after their campus was damaged.
Tyler Barrett
The pastor of Victory of Albany.
Matthew Schluckebier
The pastor of Life Church in Leesburg.
What they’re saying
“It's a great blessing to be able to help Victory Assembly because at the end of the day, it's not about Life Church, but it's about the kingdom of God. It's not about Victory Assembly. It's about the kingdom of God and all of us coming together and worshiping together.”
— Matthew Schluckebier, Pastor of Life Church
“You know, we're not going to allow these temporary inconveniences to stop us. We're strong people. But I'm telling you, to see the people that came out today when it was out of our norm was absolutely amazing. And it does this pastor's heart good.”
— Tyler Barrett, Pastor of Victory of Albany
What’s next
There is no timeline for when Victory of Albany's normal campus will reopen, but the church plans to send out regular updates until services can resume at its regular location.
The takeaway
This story demonstrates the power of community and the willingness of churches to support one another in times of crisis. It highlights the resilience of the Victory of Albany congregation and the importance of coming together to worship, even in the face of adversity.
