Insurance Agent Life

Gary Hinegardner

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Downs, Illinois

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Objective

. To find a career position where leadership skills can be applied.

Education

Master of Arts (Leadership Studies) December 2007

Lincoln Christian Seminary, Lincoln IL

. Completed class work that will provide the foundation for being an

effective change agent.

. Graduate research project the effective foundation, framework, and

function of the 21st Century Church entitled: The Raging Storm of

Change: Being the Church in the 21st Century.

Bachelor of Arts (Preaching) May 1997

Lincoln Christian College, Lincoln, IL

. Dean's List Four Years

. Graduated Magna Cum Laude with 3.8 GPA.

Professional Experience

Penn Global Marketing August 2012

. Marketing insurance products

. Prospecting for new clients

. Presentation/Needs Assessment to determine right products

. Submitting applications

. Servicing existing clients

. Setting up annual review

Family Service Counselor August 2008-June

2012

East Lawn Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, Bloomington, IL

. Funeral Assistant

. Counseling Families suffering death of loved one

. Provide options for burial and memorialization of loved one

. Follow up with families after services have been provided

. Solve Service Request/Problems

. Licensed Life Insurance Agent

Lead Pastor

Versailles Christian Church, Versailles, IL December 2008-

December 2011

. Preaching and Teaching

. Leading Youth

. Visitation in homes of members and community

. Church increased General Fund giving 314%; Youth Fund 250%; Building

Fund 84%; and 54% in attendance

Independent Insurance Broker December 2007-2009

. United Healthcare Guaranteed Life and Trust

. American Community Continental Life

. Assurant Conseco

. United American Penn Treaty

. United Security Loyal American

. Colorado Bankers Team Corp

. Constitution Life Allianz

. American Equity Mutual of Omaha

AFNI

. Learned basics of telephone collections January 2007 to November

2007

. Worked within team to accomplish goals

. Promoted to Inbound Team and then to Medical Team

Lead Pastor and Church Planter February 1999 to October

2006

Living Hope Christian Church, Downs, IL

. Lead visionary for church which includes the implementation of the

direction for the church.

. Led financially bankrupt church to solid financial position.

. Built church planting team to replace existing dysfunctional church

with a healthy growing church of 90.

. Equipped and empowered leadership team to continue growth after my

departure.

. Trained small group leaders to shepherd their groups, and provide the

nurture for spiritual growth.

. Preaching, counseling, teaching, leading mission trips to both the

U.S. as well as other countries.

Tri-Valley Community District #3 February 1999-Present

. Study Hall Monitor (1999-2001)

. Substitute Teacher (1999-Present)

. Bus Driver (2000-2005)

. Coach (2001-2003)

Lead Pastor October 1995 to February 1999

Rutland Christian Church, Rutland, IL

. Led church from 30 to 70 in attendance

. Responsibilities included preaching, teaching, counseling, and

training lay people to minister in a rural context.

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