The Life Christian Church

The Life Christian Church is a non-denominational faith community with a robust leadership culture and a mission come alongside better-life-seekers in their goal to discover their God-dreamed life. Through applicable teaching, inspiring music, creative arts, weekly small groups, KPort Kids & Redline Youth, impactful serving opportunities both local and global, and much more, we hope to help you find your place in God’s dream for the world.

Terry A. Smith has served as Lead Pastor of The Life Christian Church (TLCC) in the New York City/New Jersey metropolitan area for thirty-three years. Under his leadership, TLCC has grown into a vibrant, diverse faith community with English and Spanish-speaking campuses in West Orange and online, serving people from over 132 distinct communities. A gifted communicator and cofounder of The New York City Leadership Center (now Movement.org), Terry speaks in a variety of national and international venues, inspiring others to discover and pursue the life God dreams for them.

He is the best-selling author of The Lord Bless You: A 28-Day Journey to Experience God’s Extravagant Blessings, The Lord Give You Peace: A 28-Day Journey to Thrive in God’s Shalom, The Hospitable Leader: Create Environments Where People and Dreams Flourish, and Live Ten: Jumpstart the Best Version of Your Life. Terry and his wife, Sharon, have been married for forty-two years. They have three adult children—Sumerr, Caleb, and Christian—two daughters-in-law, Lindsay and Amanda, and grandson, Wolfgang.