Terry A. Smith has served as Lead Pastor of The Life Christian Church for thirty-one years. TLCC - a non-denominational faith community with campuses in West Orange, New Jersey and Online – is known for its vibrant diversity and robust leadership culture with people from more than 132 distinct communities in the New York City Metro area participating in the life of the church.
Terry is a co-founder of The New York City Leadership Center (now Movement.org). A gifted communicator, Terry speaks in a variety of venues nationally and internationally and is the author of Live Ten: Jump-Start the Best Version of Your Life(Thomas Nelson), The Hospitable Leader: Create Environments Where People and Dreams Flourish(Bethany House), and The Lord Bless You: A 28-Day Journey to Experience God’s Extravagant Blessings (Chosen). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management (Church Studies) and Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership.
Terry has been married to Sharon, for 40 years, and they have three adult children: Sumerr, Caleb, and Christian, and daughters-in-law Lindsay and Amanda.
SPEAKING
Terry speaks with leaders in business and ministry settings.
He delivers unique and compelling messages all over the country on leadership, organizational management, and organizational culture.
