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Our Pastor
John Howell
 
Contact John at
Email:
johnghowell@poplarspringsbaptist.net
Facebook: facebook.com/john.howell
Twitter: twitter.com/JohnGHowell
 prayer requests, questions, or request for additional information about the Poplar Springs Family.  

His Experience....
John served as our Interim Pastor for 3½ years before coming as our Pastor in June 2006. He has over 25 years experience leading and serving  as Pastor & Interim Pastor in churches in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. 
 
John experience also includes 12 years of leadership in Christian higher education administration as Vice President for Advancement at Toccoa Falls College and the Baptist College of Florida.

Additionally, John has served in several denomination leadership positions including the Florida Baptist Convention's State Board of Missions, as well as numerous association leadership positions.


His Family. . .

John is recently married to Teresa after losing Wanda, his wife of 30 years, to Lymphoma. He has 5 children; Amanda, Andrew, Rebecca, John Mark, and Joshua. In addition they have five grandchildren Benjamin, Regina, Aaron, Bristol, and Noah.
 

His Education. . . 
John's formal education includes:
  • B.A. in Biblical Studies from Luther Rice University
  • B.A. in Theology from The Baptist College of Florida
  • M.S. in Foundations of Education (Psychology/Counseling) from Troy University
  • Ed.S. in Higher Education Administration from Florida State University