Faith in the Marketplace Lecture Series
Business people, pastors, entrepreneurs, medical professionals, teachers, lawyers, service providers all find challenges in serving in today's society. Share this time with a nationally recognized speaker who will help us reflect on how Faith in the Marketplace can help us serve Christ and society.
Jason Myhre - February 10, 2026
Union University and the McAfee School of Business invite you to join us for our annual Faith in the Marketplace Luncheon. We are excited to host Mark Whitacre, the highest-ranking executive in U.S. history to become a whistleblower, as he shares his extraordinary true story, which inspired the Matt Damon film The Informant and the Discovery Channel documentary Undercover.
Location: Grant Events Center
Time: Noon - 1:30 p.m. (seating and food service will start at 11:45 a.m.)
Luncheon Cost: $35 per seat; $250 per table of 8
Open to the Jackson community
Registration coming soon.
About Mark Whitacre
As the FBI's key informant during the ADM price-fixing scandal, Mark lived through one of the most astonishing chapters in corporate America. Today, he shares powerful lessons on ethics, leadership, integrity, and redemption, drawing from experiences few executives have ever faced. A central part of Mark's journey is his Christian faith, which played a pivotal role in his personal transformation and second chance.
Mark holds degrees from Ohio State University and a Ph.D. from Cornell University, and he rose rapidly through Fortune 500 leadership, becoming the youngest Divisional President in ADM history and later a Corporate Vice President. His background also includes extensive international business experience in Europe and Asia. More than two decades of executive leadership, combined with his unprecedented undercover work and faith-driven recovery, give Mark a compelling and unforgettable perspective.
As Douglas Burris, former Chief of U.S. Federal Probation, has stated: "The story of Mark Whitacre's redemption and second chance is one of the most inspirational stories of our time."