Freedom in Christ Fellowship
Staff & Leaders
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Michael Clancy
Lead PastorA native of Philadelphia our pastor, Michael Clancy was delivered from heroin. Homeless on the streets of Kensington in 2000 Michael was robbing people to supply his habit. One night in desperation he cried out “God if you’re real, save me from this addiction”. The next day after a robbery “gone bad” he found himself in CFCF (Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility). After a long bout with heroin withdraw, Michael knew his prayer had been answered and he started to attend church. It wasn’t long after he heard the gospel message that he began to confess that Jesus is Lord and Savior of his life. Michael was sentenced and served the next 2 ½ years upstate at Mahanoy State Prison. He never looked back. Michael continued every step of his life in devotion to God through Jesus Christ. In 2004 he entered the Jubilee Ministries Christian Discipleship Program where he attended Freedom in Christ Fellowship. He quickly began attending small groups and prayer groups as well as helping out within our local ministries. Jesus was shaping him. For the next six years he worked for the program as the house supervisor. During this time he fell in love with the pastor’s daughter. And in 2009 Deborah became his wife. Within two years they had their first daughter Lydia. Freedom in Christ’s pastor, Daniel Miller, also Michael’s father-in-law was called by God to step down from pastoring. After some time and a tug on Michaels heart. God revealed Michael as the new pastor on October 7th of 2013. The next year Michael and Deborah had their second daughter Nora. Michael’s interest are Jesus, his family and his community. He has a heart for those who are hurting in addiction and the homeless. If you would like to hear more of his story, are struggling with an addiction, or know someone who is he would be happy to talk with you. Please feel free to contact him via:
