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Brian Nearing

Reporter · US

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Aug 4, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 4, 2026 · Brian Nearing

    An Evangelist Has a Plan in Poultney. Can He Pull It Off? | Seven Days (opens the original)

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    The man who wants to turn the former Green Mountain College campus into a Christian school called Z University arrived in Poultney last month to generate buzz and support for his plan. Tommie Zito, a flamboyant itinerant preacher from Florida who has made a career of visiting far-flung conservative Christian churches, led prayer meetings on the college grounds and live streamed himself to his social media followers, pitching the project as he seeks donations. Establishing a college is no small f

  2. Article · Jul 28, 2026 · Brian Nearing

    Preacher Holds Open House for Faith-Based School on Green Mountain College Campus | Seven Days (opens the original)

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    Florida-based Pentecostal preacher Tommie Zito on Sunday launched his weeklong open house at the former Green Mountain College campus in Poultney to promote his plan to use it for a global evangelical school that he calls Z University. A parking lot attendant at the campus entrance told a Seven Days reporter that the event was open to the public. On the grounds, the reporter found Zito holding an opening prayer rally on the lawn with about 75 people, backed by a drummer and two guitarists as he

  3. Article · Jul 6, 2026 · Brian Nearing

    Evangelist Claims He Now Owns Green Mountain College Campus | Seven Days (opens the original)

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    A Florida evangelist who preaches a national Christian revival is claiming online that he is the new owner of the former Green Mountain College campus in Poultney. Tommie Zito announced his ownership and an intent to convert the property into something called Z University to train up to 1,000 students to preach Christian gospel as part of a national religious awakening. Zito made the claim in a Facebook video recorded while he was at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., on the Fourth of July. Zit

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