John Merritt

John Merritt is the Founding Pastor of an influential faith community in San Francisco’s East Bay called CrossWinds Church. He serves as consultant, coach and speaker for a network of pastors and churches in the San Francisco Bay Area and across the U.S. John has been called “a pastor trapped in an adventurer’s body” because when not behind a pulpit you’ll find him lobster diving, helicopter skiing, hauling in yellow fin tuna, or rocketing over whitewater in the Grand Canyon—and that’s just a short list. John is married to his wife Debbie, has 3 children & 5 grandchildren.