Vive Church was founded by its current lead pastor, Randy Knechtel, in 2009 and claims to be a “refreshing application of faith and culture.” It was born out of the idea that people in the Columbia area were becoming disillusioned with Christianity and needed a “different kind of church” because families and communities were becoming more and more fragmented. The church's mission is to "bring people to life." Vive Church is partnered with South Carolina Assemblies of God. It offers worship services and a children's church for ages 5 to 11 on Sunday mornings. Thursday nights feature Element, a weekly meeting for students in sixth through 12th grade.