Do you think he will get through to his stated target audience?
No, probably not because he creates the impression of having a bias. He shot himself in the foot in that regard. His targeted audience doesn't trust him.
Francis Collins would be a much more likely candidate because he shares their same faith, yet robustly defends science.
"Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind." -- Bertrand Russell