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 Pastor Jimmie L. Butler, was born in Pompano
Beach, FL and raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL,
by a God-Fearing woman Lillie Wilson, who received this charge, when given up
by his biological mother.
He graduated from Stranahan
High School, attended Miami Dade-North
on a track & field Scholarship, then transfer to St. Augustines College (Raleigh, NC)
and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Health & Physical Education.
Pastor taught school at Pines Middle School (coached girls
basketball), and worked for the Broward County Library system for 7 years where
he began as a Library Assistant before taking on the responsibilities for day
to day operation of the Carver Ranches (Hollywood) and Collier City (Pompano
Beach) respectively.
Pastor accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior at the
age of 9, served as Jr. Deacon, Sunday School Secretary, and Youth Usher Board
President. He married his high school sweetheart in 1976, Lady Althea Butler,
together they have 4 children, 5 grandchildren.
He rededicated his life to Jesus Christ and in 1983 was
ordained a deacon in the Highway Churches of Christ, Dr. W.L. Mitchell. In 1985
served as Assistant Pastor under James Lafavor. In 1985 licensed and ordained
an Elder under the late Bishop C. Brown of the St. John Church of God,
Apostolic in Jesus Name. Pastor received and accepted his calling to and
Upperroom was birthed and held their first service watch-night in 1985.
In 1992, began the Upperroom Christian
Academy, K-12th
grade with eleven students and has graduated eleven classes. He has received
numerous awards in coaching boys and girls, who later earn scholarships to
colleges and universities across the country. He has recently been appointed to
serve on the section 4 appeals committee, which evaluates hardships cases for students’
eligibility for athletics under the Florida High School Athletic Association
(FHSAA).
Pastor Butler believes in Empowering Believers for the
Purpose of the Kingdom
of God.
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