Dr. James Merritt is a respected voice on faith and leadership. He is the host of the international television broadcast Touching Lives (www.oneplace.com/ministries/touching-lives) and senior pastor of Cross Pointe Church in Duluth, Georgia. Each week, Dr. Merritt’s messages can be seen in all 50 states and in 122 countries. He has been featured in several media outlets including Hannity and Colmes, ABC World News, 60 Minutes, the New York Times, and Time.
Dr. Merritt earned a bachelor’s degree from Stetson University and a master’s and doctor of philosophy degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. From 2000–2002, Merritt served as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, the world’s largest Protestant denomination, with over 16 million members.
He and his wife, Teresa, are the proud parents of three sons and reside outside of Atlanta, Georgia.