Background
He was born and raised in Oakwood, Georgia and surrendered his life to Christ as a 9-year-old boy.
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James Merritt
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Doctor James G. Merritt, Doctor of Philosophy, is the Senior Pastor of Cross Pointe Church.
Career
At age 21, he committed to full-time Christian ministry, and went on to pastor five churches. He has preached around the world to hundreds of thousands of people through television and radio. As a popular Bible teacher and respected voice of the Christian faith, James has been interviewed by media outlets including 60 Minutes, The New York Times, American Broadcasting Company World News Tonight, Time Magazine, and Hannity and Colmes.
Each week, Merritt"s messages are broadcast in all 50 states and 122 countries around the world through Touching Lives, a television and media ministry.
Doctor Merritt earned his bachelor"s degree from Stetson University and his Master of Divinity degree and Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. His heart for pastors has also resulted in PastorsEdge.com, a ministry resource and PastorsEdge Mentoring Conferences.
