Carey International
University of Theology

Currently pastor of Trinity Baptist Church

Rev. Jim Poppell is a Board Member of CIUT having served over 10 years as lead pastor in a local church. Jim is currently engaged in discipling, as well as completing his doctoral studies focusing on Spiritual Reformation in the Lord’s Prayer.

• D.Th. (Can) - Evangelical Seminary
• JD - University of Missouri
• MA- Spring Arbor University, Michigan
• BA - Eckerd College

Leadership Background:

Jim leadership background includes serving as Florida’s Lottery Secretary, which provided educational opportunity for Floridian residents. Chief of Staff at the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. Executive Vice President of Human Resources at NextEra Energy, Inc., held several leadership positions at Florida Power & Light Company and was a Litigator with Foley & Lardner LLP.

Governor Ron DeSantis summarized Jim’s servant leadership when he wrote: "Jim Poppell is a dedicated public servant and consummate professional who agreed to continue serving our state when I became governor after a lengthy career in the private and public sectors"