Pastor Poppe was born and raised in Racine, WI. He was baptized, confirmed, and married at Grace Lutheran Church, where his father served as pastor for over thirty-four years. He attended Lutheran schools his whole life, including earning a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education with a certificate in Lutheran Teacher Education from Concordia University Chicago in 2013, a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University Portland in 2015, and a Master of Divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne in 2026. His vicarage was at Grace Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg, FL. After college he taught in Lutheran schools for nine years, three years at the Lutheran High School of Honolulu and six years at Rockford Lutheran School in Rockford, IL. In the fall of 2021, he was reintroduced to Haley, and they were married in November of 2022. They have been blessed with two beautiful daughters, Sophia born in May of 2024 and Zoe born in November of 2025. In his free time, pastor enjoys running, hiking, and reading. He also cheers on his favorite teams, the Badgers, Brewers, Bucks, and especially the Green Bay Packers.
