L. Gregory Jones

Biography

Dr. Greg Jones became president of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee on June 1, 2021, bringing with him a wealth of experience in higher education leadership. Under his guidance, Belmont has embarked on an ambitious vision to be the leading Christ-centered university in the world, radically championing the pursuit of life abundant for all people.

Dr. Jones has overseen significant growth and innovation during his time at Belmont. Under his leadership, Belmont opened the $92 million Jack C. Massey Center, a collaborative hub designed to be the university's new front door, secured the largest gift in University history—a $58 million donation from Mike Curb to expand the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business and received a $32 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to inspire faith through the arts.

His leadership is characterized by themes of hope, hospitality, traditioned innovation and civil discourse. He continues to be a thought leader in higher education, social innovation and theology, serving on various boards and councils across the country and globally.

Looking to the future, he is committed to expanding Belmont's impact, fostering innovation and strengthening the University's role in creating positive change both locally and globally.

Dr. Jones received his bachelor’s in speech communication and a masters of public administration from the University of Denver, and his masters of divinity and Ph.D. in theology from Duke University. He currently serves on the boards of the John Templeton Foundation, the McDonald Agape Foundation and the India Collective.

Dr. Jones is married to the Rev. Susan Pendleton Jones, and they are the parents of three children: Nathan, Ben and Sarah, and are grateful for their two daughters-in-law, Amy Little Jones and Allison Jones, their son-in-law Joey Fala and their granddaughters Clara, Audrey, Sophie and Hannah.