The church was estiblished in 1974 with Jim Erb being the first pastor..  Original meeting place was The Bair Foundation building on High Street.  By 1979 47 acres of property were purchased to make a home for this work of God.

Rob and Mickey met at Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa. in 1977.  They both attended and were active in the life of Victory@New Wilmington then Living Word Fellowship. After graduation (1980) Rob was hired to facilitate the youth ministries.   Rob and Mickey were married in 1982 and have served the church as a team. They have two children. Luke a chef in Pittsburgh and Lauren a 2nd year student in the Youngstown Masters Commission program.  Her emphases is children and worship. Rob became senior pastor in 1997. Mickey taught in the churches christian school since 1994 and joined the pastorial team in 2000.  In 2005 a joining of the hearts of two godly men came together in Pastor David Thomas and Pastor Rob Cypher. They knew God had destined them to a kingdom work that reached further then either one of them imagined.

With the joining together of Living Word Church and Victory Christian Center in 2005 Rob and Mickey became the Campus Pastors of Victory Christian Center-New Wilmington Campus.  They co-lead with a common heart and vision.  It has been an exciting journey to watch the church move, stretch and grow at the Spirit’s leading. Mark 12:30 has been the heart cry of the Cyphers.