Evangelical’s Bold Campus Dream Faces Financial Doubts | Montpelier News

A Florida evangelical preacher, Tommie Zito, is eyeing the former Green Mountain College campus in Poultney, Vermont, to launch “Z University” — a bible college he claims to fund but is also actively fundraising for. Yet his track record raises red flags: his nonprofit, American Awakening, lost its tax-exempt status for failing to file reports, and has barely raised any significant funds. His prior ministry went bankrupt in 2010, leaving creditors with little recovery. Despite this, Zito insists Vermont — the least religious state — is ideal for his evangelical mission, holding campus events to drum up support. The future of the campus hangs in the balance as donors and locals await proof he can pull off this ambitious, financially shaky venture. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cee746a91c6fdca7