Greg’s Writings
Belmont’s Commitment to Whole-Person Formation
Where character, progress and innovation meet to serve our communities.
Attend the Hope Summit: Time to Dream Together
Belmont University’s strategic visioning process for 2030 is well underway, and I’m grateful to each member of our community for their efforts in accomplishing this work together. One important way to continue our efforts toward impacting the lives of others is...
Renewing Our Commitment to Interdependence
At Belmont University, we take our trees seriously. As a designated arboretum situated just two miles from downtown Nashville, we make a concerted effort to protect these life-giving organisms, which provide a canopy for our community and sanctuary for local wildlife....
A Lesson in Leadership: What Coach K Taught Me About the Power of Belief
What Coach K taught me about building teams, cultivating character, nurturing and transforming cultures of organizations, and motivating others to encourage them to bring their best selves to the service of a larger purpose.
Renewed Connections: A More Intentional Lenten Season
Lent is upon us. As we enter this season, I’m seeking a more intentional experience for the next 40 days–a different approach than how many suggest Lent be navigated. Typically, we kick off our observation by deciding what we’ll give up this year–sweets or coffee or...
We are Belmont for Life: A Homecoming Celebration of Our Community
I am so excited to experience my first Homecoming at Belmont. From the incredible stories I’ve heard already, it’s a sight to behold. The word “homecoming” originates from two words: coming home. And it’s my hope that our entire community does just that next week as...
The Great Resignation is old news. It’s time for The Great Renewed Commitment.
In January, I shared insight on the Great Resignation through a Guest Column published by the Nashville Business Journal. In the piece, I call on business leaders to change the conversation entirely–to flip the script and reconsider how they are thinking about...
It’s time we let hope abound in our community.
After officially taking my new role as President at Belmont on June 1, 2021, I shared my perspective on our work to “let hope about” with readers in the Tennessean. “In the face of multiple pandemics, people of faith—and Christian institutions like Belmont...