Robert (Bob) Carder

Senior Pastor

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Greater Chicago Area

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About me
Strategic Transformational Leader who exceeds metrics through leader/team development. I'm devoted to moving team members from beneath to beyond their potential.
Education
- Indiana Wesleyan University
  1976 - 1981
  Bachelor's degree Philosophy of Religion & Biblical Studies
  Activities and Societies: Evangelical Teaching Award, College Choir, Student Center Management and Team Director.
Experience
- Free Methodist Church – USA
  May 1983 - May 1999
  Senior Pastor
  Was privileged to lead four congregations, all of whom experienced growth, throughout Wabash Conference in: Birds, Illinois; Elkhart, Indiana; Winona Lake, Indiana; Bedford, Indiana.Served on the Conference Administrative Board.
- Missionary Church, Inc.
  May 1999 - Feb 2009
  Senior Pastor & Missionary
  Led congregation to growth and facility expansion with a $3.3 million dollar addition that came in under budget and was paid off within 7 years. Served on two District Executive Boards and also on the Denominational Administrative Board.
- Western & Southern Financial Group
  Feb 2009 - Nov 2011
  Sales Agent
  Managed a book of business as well as developing new sales opportunities for life insurance and annuities. Earned the Medallion Award for superior first year sales in 2009.
- Calumet Park Cemetery Inc
  May 2012 - May 2013
  Cemetery Sales & Services
  Served individuals and families with funeral planning and immediate funeral and cemetery needs as a sales counselor. Was a leader in promoting Veteran funeral benefits and discounted services to those having served in the military.
- GoHealth
  Jul 2013 - now
  Leading some very talented and successful individuals in the sales and call screener arenas.Currently holds Life and Health Insurance Licenses in; Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. My Sales Team was number one in sales for 2015. During the late part of our Open Enrollment for Healthcare 2015-2016 I was privileged to lead a Retention and Acquisition Sales Team. It was a huge success. Now during the off season we are handling Special Enrollments and busy with preparing training modules and tools for another successful Annual Enrollment Period beginning November 1, 2016. Show less
  - Program Manager
    Oct 2018 - now
  - Corporate Sales Trainer
    Aug 2017 - Oct 2018
  - Team Lead/Trainer
    Oct 2014 - Aug 2017
  - Health Plan Advisor - Licensed Insurance Agent
    Jul 2013 - Oct 2014
Licenses & Certifications
- Certification for Federal Facilitated Marketplace (health insurance for individuals and families).
  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Federal Marketplace Health Insurance Sales
  Nov 2015
- Life & Health Insurance Producer
  Resident License in the State of Indiana, Non Resident Licenses in Michigan and Illinois.
  Jul 2013
- Medicare Product Sales Leadership
  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  Oct 2022
Volunteer Experience
- Chaplain to Police Officers and Administration
  Issued by Warsaw Indiana City Police Department on Sept 1998
  Associated with Robert (Bob) Carder
- Chaplain to DNR Officers & Administration
  Issued by Indiana Department of Natural Resources on Sept 2000
  Associated with Robert (Bob) Carder
- President
  Issued by Community Ministerial Association on Sept 1998
  Associated with Robert (Bob) Carder