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John Green Founder- Emmaus Ministries; leader, speaker

Silver Lake OH
John was born at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron OH in 1964. After moving from the area for a number of years his family returned to Summit County and settled in Silver Lake OH where John grew up. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1983. After High School John attended Wheaton College in the western suburbs of Chicago. Dropping out of college in 1986 John spent two years working with homeless and runaway youth with Covenant House in New York City. After a summer spent working with street kids in Guatemala and Mexico, John returned to college, finished his BA and began a Masters degree. In 1990, John founded Emmaus Ministries, an ecumenical outreach to men involved in prostitution and worked for this mission until August 2011. John and…
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John is a uniquely gifted person. His combination of passion, energy, heart for the broken, spiritual vitality, strong management skills, and overflowing vision, coupled with his ability to make decisions, make tough ones and take the heat, set him apart. (I've know John through Emmaus Ministries and beyond since 1990. I was on John's board to whom he reported, later John supervised me as his employee, then for a short time John reported to me.)

Source: LinkedIn Jonathan Hancock Dec 13, 2013

John is driven visionary who leads with his passion for Christ and people. He is always looking for ways to help others improve their lives and better use their gifts and talents. John is a great man to have involved in your organization, and a wonderful friend.

Source: LinkedIn Paul Horcher Dec 13, 2013

John is a visionary with tremendous energy and compassion. As the founder of Emmaus Ministries, he provided direction and a steady hand for 20 years. He also created a work environment and an office culture that prioritized people and made them feel welcomed and energized to produce. His tremendous heart for the men Emmaus serves was evident, and the ministry remains imbued with his passion to help them change their lives.

Source: LinkedIn Paul Goodell Dec 13, 2013

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