Dennis Wagner
Fairview Heights
Summary
Experienced Executive Pastor and Coach with a robust background in personal development and transformational leadership. Skilled at empowering individuals to achieve meaningful life changes through enhanced self-awareness and purpose-driven goal-setting. Adept at fostering authentic connections, inspiring motivation, and equipping others to overcome obstacles and unlock their full God-given potential.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Christian Life Coach
Storyboard Coaching
08.2024 - Current
- Establish strong rapport with clients, fostering trusting and supportive coaching relationships.
- Encourage clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.
- Utilize active listening skills to identify underlying client needs and develop targeted strategies accordingly.
- Help clients build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
- Provide ongoing support to clients as they navigate life transitions or challenges, fostering resilience and adaptability.
- Guide clients to overcome limiting beliefs and barriers, resulting in increased self-confidence and personal empowerment.
- Empower clients to achieve personal and professional goals through tailored coaching sessions.
Executive Pastor
Skyline Church
01.2015 - 08.2025
- Enhanced church growth by focusing on strategic planning, vision casting, and leadership development.
- Oversaw major building projects, ensuring timely completion while staying within budget constraints.
- Streamlined administrative processes for increased efficiency in staff management and resource allocation.
- Established systems for tracking membership data, enabling targeted follow-up efforts to retain first-time visitors effectively.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly evaluating ministry effectiveness and implementing strategic adjustments as needed.
- Mentored emerging leaders within the church body by providing training resources and personal guidance.
- Provided compassionate pastoral care for individuals experiencing personal crises or seeking spiritual guidance through counseling sessions and prayer support.
- Fostered spiritual growth among church members through discipleship programs, small groups, and mentorship opportunities.
- Managed multi-million-dollar budget responsibly, ensuring financial integrity within the organization.
- Revitalized underperforming ministries by assessing current challenges, determining potential solutions, and implementing necessary changes.
Life Coach and Counselor
Pinnacle Life Consulting
08.2006 - 12.2012
- Cultivated meaningful client connections, building trust, and promoting a supportive coaching environment.
- Guided clients in setting achievable, actionable weekly goals to drive personal growth and success.
- Applied active listening techniques to uncover client needs and deliver tailored strategies for progress.
- Empowered clients to develop effective life management and coping mechanisms for handling daily challenges and stressors.
- Offered continuous guidance and encouragement as clients faced transitions or obstacles, fostering adaptability and resilience.
Education
Master of Arts - Christian Counseling
Lael College
St. Ann, MOSkills
- Motivational techniques
- Personal development sessions
- Client needs assessment
- Lifestyle coaching
- Goal setting
- Resource advocacy
- Career planning
- Mental health support
- Conflict resolution
- Crisis management
- Staff training
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
Affiliations
- American Association of Christian Counselors
- International Christian Coaching Association
Certification
Board Certified Life Coach
Mental Health Coach
Professional Life Coach
Timeline
Professional Christian Life Coach
Storyboard Coaching
08.2024 - Current
Executive Pastor
Skyline Church
01.2015 - 08.2025
Life Coach and Counselor
Pinnacle Life Consulting
08.2006 - 12.2012
Master of Arts - Christian Counseling
Lael College
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