About this episode

Greg Jones discusses his vision for Belmont University and the impact of faith in education.

For more information on the Franklin, TN chapter of the New Canaan Society, go here: https://newcanaansociety.org/franklin/ L. Gregory Jones (he goes by Greg) is currently the President of Belmont University, with the vision to be "the leading Christ-centered university in the world, radically championing the pursuit of life abundant for all people." He's overseen a lot of growth there and continues to strengthen the University's role in creating positive change both locally and globally. He has a long track record of leadership at both Baylor University and Duke University, including serving as the Dean of Duke Divinity School. He's also authored a number of books on Christian living and theology.

People in this episode

Guest: L. Gregory Jones

Topics covered

• Christian leadership
• University growth
• Faith and education
• Positive change
• Theology

Keywords

• Greg Jones
• Belmont University
• Christian living
• theology
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Belmont University, Baylor University, Duke University, Duke Divinity School

Places: Franklin, TN

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