John H. Eastwood (May 12, 1911 – February 13, 2007) was an American author, seminary professor, army chaplain,[1] and church pastor.

He grew up in rural Nebraska and earned a Doctor of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1941.

[2] He served in the United States Army 464th Bombardment Group during World War II,[3] starting at Herington Army Airfield and later in Italy.

His final position was as the pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Hammond, Indiana,[4] a church that he led to triple in size during his leadership.

[5] Eastwood delivered (and likely wrote) before every mission what became known as the "Airman's Prayer".