OUR CHURCH
Christ Community Alliance Church has existed in Orange, Vermont, since the early 1800s under various names, most recently the Orange Alliance Church. In 2013 The Barre Christian Alliance Church and Orange Alliance Church joined forces to become Christ Community Alliance Church, utilizing the Orange site. In 2022, the East Barre Christian Church joined the Christian and Missionary Alliance by merging with Christ Community. We are now one church with multiple sites – Orange and East Barre.
Living the call together.
At Christ Community Church we believe the Christian life is more than just something you learn about or believe in, it is a call to be lived out in community.
Called to love God more.
We are called first of all to Love God. Jesus said the greatest commandment was to love God with our all heart, soul, mind, and strength. So in all we do and particularly in our worship we seek to cultivate a closer walk with Him and a deeper sense of his presence.
Called to love people more.
Jesus said the second greatest command was to love one's neighbor as one's self. We recognize that love for our Church family flows out of our love for God and participation in this family deepens our walk.
Called to love more people.
Our love is to go beyond our church family to the whole world. Therefore we seek to have a positive impact both locally and globally
OUR PASTOR
Pete Smith
On May 3, 2026 Pastor Pete Smith began his minsitry with Christ Community Alliance Church and all of those in the communities served by the church. Pastor Pete welcomes all with thse words:"Usually I let people call me whatever they prefer as long as it is respectful. Most call me "Pete" or "Pastor Pete" and less so, "Pastor." Once in a while someone calls me "Preacher." Hopefully no one calls me "Pee Pee"... the initials of Pastor Pete LOL! Only my wife and mom call me "Peter" consistently which tends to throw people off but I usually go by Pete."
I was born in Sturgis, MI, raised in Baltimore, MD, schooled in Dubuque, IA and Dallas, TX before serving as pastor in Kingman, KS, Attleboro, MA, and East Barre/Orange, VT.
I recall asking my mom how to become a Christian. She answered. Shortly after I prayed asking for and trusting in the Lord’s forgiveness of my sins because of Jesus' death and resurrection. I was 5 years old. I was baptized thereafter around the age of 12.
My traing for the ministry is:
B.S. Biblical Studies from Emmaus Bible College
Th.M. Academic Ministries from Dallas Theological Seminary
My hobbies and fun times include Fantasy Football, slow smoking BBQ meats, Pickle Ball, Softball, and playing Halo with my kids.
Our family consists of me and my wife Victoria (wife of 20 years), 4 children (2 with brown eyes, 2 with blue eyes; 2 girls; 2 boys). Charlotte, Cy, Matthew, and Skylar.
