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.