Quick Facts
Founded
Unknown
Denomination
Non-denominational
Service Times
See website
Men's Ministry
No
Kids Ministry
No
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Not stated on available homepage — verify.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Not stated on available homepage — verify.
Caution
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Not mentioned on available pages.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Not stated on available homepage — verify.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
No female senior/teaching pastor visible on homepage; Terry A. Smith lead pastor confirmed male.
Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance
Caution
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Lead Pastor Terry A. Smith; multi-campus (West Orange + Paramus + Spanish + online).
Caution
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
'Practical, insightful, engaging' preaching style per bio; motivational/leadership emphasis.
Caution
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
'Inspire people to the life God dreams for them; spread His love in ever widening circles.'
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Homepage shows ministries (groups, youth, kids, outreach, prayer) and multi-site reach without explicit CRT/DEI or affirming LGBTQ language visible.
Caution
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Non-denominational; no confessional anchor visible on homepage.
Caution
Assessment
The Life Christian Church is a non-denominational multi-campus church (West Orange + Paramus) led by Lead Pastor Terry A. Smith since ordination in 1985. Known for practical, engaging preaching. Verify doctrinal specifics and men's discipleship.
#non-denominational#multisite#west-orange#contemporary#notable-nj
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes
Pastor's 'life God dreams for you' framing and motivational emphasis echoes prosperity-adjacent rhetoric — preaching stays yellow pending expository-vs-therapeutic verification.
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Live source
tlcc.org
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[2] Live source
terryasmith.com/about
Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.
Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
747 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ
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