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L Greg Jones

President · Belmont University

President at Belmont University. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$989K

Who this is

Profile

The filed facts are verified from the IRS filings. The biography is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

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Reported as President of Belmont University, based in Nashville, TN.
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Received $989K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

L. Gregory Jones became President of Belmont University on June 1, 2021, bringing exceptional leadership that has secured record philanthropic support including a $58 million gift from Mike Curb and a $32 million Lilly Endowment grant.

Previously, he served as Dean of Duke Divinity School (1997-2010, 2018-2021) and held senior leadership positions at Duke University and Baylor University, establishing himself as a prominent scholar and author of 19+ books on theology, forgiveness, and faith.

Compiled from public web sources (4 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

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Tenure here
2021-present (President since June 1, 2021)
Education
  • University of Denver · BA Speech Communication and MPA
  • Duke University · MDiv and Ph.D. in Theology

Body of work

Publications

Books, articles, and writing this person has authored — a strong signal when vetting a leader's expertise and voice.

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Embodying Forgiveness
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Forgiving As We've Been Forgiven: Community Practices for Making Peace
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Resurrecting Excellence
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Navigating the Future: Traditioned Innovation for Wilder Seas
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Christian Social Innovation

Affiliations

Organizations

Belmont University President · $579.5M revenue · Nashville, TNBELMONT UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, COEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOCUSED ON UNDERGRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION. IT PROVIDES AN ACADEMICALLY…pay $573K → $989KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$989Kreported comp

Network

Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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Head Men's Basketball Coach · FY2024
$1.5M
R
Men's Basketball Coach · FY2019
$718K
D
EVP for University Advancement · FY2024
$627K
A
Dean · FY2024
$491K
B
Dean · FY2024
$487K
A
Dean · FY2024
$486K
S
Dean · FY2024
$457K
T
Provost · FY2022
$456K
D
EVP for Academic Excellence & Provost · FY2024
$454K
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Dean · FY2021
$425K
P
VP Institutional Effectiveness · FY2024
$423K
S
EVP for Administration/Chief of Staff · FY2024
$394K

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