L. Gregory Jones
L. Gregory Jones | |
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| President of Belmont University | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
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| Born | 1960 Nashville |
| Spouse(s) | Rev. Dr. Susan Pendleton Jones |
| Children | Nathan, Ben and Sarah[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Denver Duke University |
L. Gregory Jones (born 1960) is an American theologian and academic administrator. He has been named the President of Belmont University, beginning June 2021.[2] He was previously the executive vice president and provost of Baylor University and Dean of the Duke Divinity School. He also formerly served as vice president and vice provost for global strategy and programs at Duke University (a position that he served for a short period). He is also A. Morris and Ruth W. Williams distinguished professor of theology in the Duke Divinity School. In addition, he serves as senior fellow for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity, and senior fellow at the Fuqua-Coach K Center on Leadership and Ethics. From 1997-2010 he was Dean of Duke Divinity School. He graduated with a B.A. in communications and M.P.A. from the University of Denver, an M.Div. from Duke Divinity School and a Ph.D. in theology from Duke University. He is the author or editor of seventeen books.
Dr. Jones is the younger brother of Bishop Scott J. Jones.
External links[]
- Works by or about L. Gregory Jones in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
References[]
- ^ https://news.belmont.edu/duke-divinity-dean-dr-l-gregory-jones-appointed-president-of-belmont-university/
- ^ Mangrum, Meghan (February 1, 2021). "Belmont University taps Duke Divinity School dean as new president". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
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