Merritt, John

John Merritt is the founding pastor on staff at CrossWinds Church, an influential institution in San Francisco s East Bay. He serves as a consultant, coach, and speaker for a network of San Francisco Bay-area pastors and their churches. John has been called a pastor trapped in an adventurer s body because when he s 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.