Landon & Emily Merrill
Senior Pastors of Bridge Church
Landon and Emily have been married for 20 years, and been in full time ministry for similarly, 20 years!
They have a heart for the people of Arizona, to see the church grow and expand to bring God glory. They are creative, dynamic, and can’t wait to meet you at Bridge Church!
Our History
2006 | Answering the Call of Ministry
Pastors Landon and Emily married in 2006 and answered the call of ministry at the ages of 20 & 22. They served alongside Pastor Landon’s family by planting a church in Lake Havasu City, AZ in 2005. They served as Assistant Pastors, Children's Pastors, and Youth Pastors from 2006-2011.
2011 | Flagstaff Church Plant
Landon and Emily responded to the call from Pastor Mike Hayes to come help establish and restore Covenant Church Flagstaff. Upon their move, they discovered great personal history. In that Landon’s grandparents; Jacky and Deanna Willhoite, pastored the same church in the mid 60’s…some years after Pastors Jimmy and Shirley Hayes (Mike’s parents) had moved on to continue their ministry in Texas.
2018 | Bridge Church Officially Launches
With the help of the community, Pastors Landon and Emily along with the team, opened the doors at our brand new location in Flagstaff, and officially launched as Lead Pastors of Bridge Church Arizona. We stand firm on God’s vision for this city and this state as a whole. Our vision is to "Bridge the Gap" from the lost to the saved, and the church to the community. We believe that when you visit our campus, you will feel God’s love and know He is enriching every area of your life!
2023 | Bridge Church Celebrates 5 Years
On Palm Sunday of 2023, Bridge Church celebrated 5 years of ministry in Flagstaff! We had services at DoubleTree all weekend long to praise God and thank Him for all He has done.
2026 | More Growth in the Plans
In 2025 we remodeled our entire building, which has led to incredible growth for the Kingdom of God.We believe the best is yet to come! In 2026 we are launching missions in Honduras, our very own College of Ministry and College of Leadership, and look toward expansion and further locations with holy expectation.