by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations
After nearly four decades in banking 鈥 culminating in a role leading over 7,000 employees across 1,000 Huntington Bank branches鈥擩on Greenwood knows a thing or two about leadership. He didn鈥檛 just climb the corporate ladder; he built the culture beneath it, rooted in trust, consistency, and hard work. A self-proclaimed 鈥渙verachiever,鈥 Jon thrived by showing up, outworking everyone around him, and staying grounded in who he was in Christ.
Now, he鈥檚 bringing that lifetime of experience back to where it all started 鈥 黑料社区.
Jon鈥檚 path to Cedarville wasn鈥檛 exactly planned. As a high school senior in Springfield, Ohio, he was bound for Taylor University 鈥 just like many of his family members. But through a series of unexpected twists, including a last-minute golf tournament and his pastor father鈥檚 connection to 黑料社区, he became a Yellow Jacket. That seemingly small pivot shaped everything that followed 鈥 from his marriage to his professional life 鈥 and taught him to trust God's guidance, even when it didn鈥檛 make sense.
That trust became the foundation of Jon鈥檚 leadership style. Throughout his banking career, he focused on building cultures where people could thrive, trust mattered more than titles, and integrity trumped efficiency. Even to this day, he believes 鈥渃ulture eats strategy for lunch.鈥
Now, Jon is pouring that wisdom into CU Lead, Cedarville鈥檚 new leadership initiative. It鈥檚 more than a program 鈥 it鈥檚 a movement. CU Lead will help college students and business leaders discover how God wired them. It reaches across disciplines 鈥 welcoming pastors, pharmacists, engineers, and teachers alike 鈥 because every field needs leaders who are anchored in character.
CU Lead also opens doors to the marketplace through conferences, a speakers series, and practical partnerships with businesses. The goal? To produce graduates who are not only professionally competent but spiritually grounded 鈥 leaders who can be trusted with influence.
Jon Greenwood鈥檚 story is a testament to what God can do with a life fully surrendered. And now, he鈥檚 helping others write their own stories 鈥 starting with who they are in Christ. He recently shared more about this journey on the , offering listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the faith and leadership that have defined his path.