We are a gospel ministry evangelistic team from central Ohio. My wife and I started this group in 2009 and God has blessed us with twelve recording projects, and twelve national radio releases.
Everywhere we go people tell us we have a special anointing from God and to that we give ALL the glory to Him for without Him we are nothing. Every year brings new excitement and anticipation wondering what God has in store for us. The group consists of George McCorkle, his wife Sharon McCorkle, Joyce Piatt & Marc Stevens who plays pedal steel guitar.
George McCorkle III
George McCorkle III son of the late Rev. George McCorkle JR , renowned pastor and evangelist for over fifty years , sings harmony for the group with an obvious heartfelt love for the Lord . He grew up in a small central Ohio town of 54 residents. As a youngster listened to mom and dads 33 record albums of the Blackwood Brothers, the Happy Goodmans , the Lefevers, and the Rambos just to name a few. Started singing at the age of 13 in a teen quartet who performed in churches and schools.
In 1984 made a commitment to God and started singing in a church quartet and in 1988 had the chance to join the Crusaders, from Columbus Ohio. After 4 yrs with the Crusaders filled in with the Gloryland Quartet for about a year while their tenor recuperated from surgery. In 1994 joined the Regal Brothers from Dayton Ohio where he stayed until the group retired from the road in 2000. In 2008 God began impressing the urgency of winning the lost before it’s too late thus the Victory Trio was born June of 09 and God has and continues to open door after door for the Victory Trio. Every year brings new excitement and anticipation about what God is going to do next with this group. We have been told many times that we have a” special anointing”. To God be the glory because we are just common garments.
Sharon McCorkle
Sharon was raised in a Christian home by two dedicated parents that loved the Lord. She attended private Christian schools. At the tender age of 9 years old she began singing solos in church. A few short years after graduating high school she became choir director in her church where her love for music grew even more. Her extensive vocal training is evident in her high vocal range and the ability to blend well with others. She not only is a great vocalist she is also an accomplished pianist. In the 80s she sang with a quartet called Living Waters where she displayed her love for God through song. There is a “wonderful peace” as she describes it , that comes over her when she sings about the Lord. When the opportunity arose to sing again she realized what she had been missing . Singing has always been an important part of my life , Sharon states. The Victory Trio is one more open door that God has provided to share the gospel with Christian brothers and sisters and with the lost that they may come to know the saving power of Jesus Christ in a lost and dying world.
Joyce Piatt
Hello everyone I’m back!! How exciting is that! I had to step away for awhile to take care of my health and help with my aging parents, who have since went to be with the Lord. I’ve been married to my spouse Terry for 13 years and have two adult daughters and two teen granddaughters. I have a brother and sister, and I’m the youngest of three. Time has sure flown by since then and God’s been so good to me. I’m grateful for the opportunity to sing with the Victory Trio again and looking forward to spreading the “good news” of Christ through song and meeting old friends and making new ones. Can’t wait to see what God has in store for the Victory Trio. Blessings and God bless u all.
Marc Stevens
Marc has been interested in music since childhood when his parents bought him his first instrument, a ukulele. He then learned to play the guitar and harmonica. In the late sixties he developed a passion for the pedal steel guitar which he has continued to play for over fifty years. Marc has played in almost every state in the United States with many bluegrass and country artists. In 1990 he made a change in his life and started playing gospel music with the Crusaders from Grove City Ohio then in 2020 joined The Victory Trio from Utica Ohio and is happy and content with sharing the gospel through his very talented steel guitar playing. The Victory Trio is blessed to have Marc on board.