Terry A. Smith has served as lead pastor of The Life Christian Church in the New York City metropolitan area for twenty-seven years. TLCC is a nondenominational faith community 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 cofounder of The New York City Leadership Center. 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. He holds a bachelor of science in organizational management (church studies) and a master of arts in organizational leadership.