BRIAN BRINKERT
Summary
Accomplished, team-focused leader with 10+ years of success in sales and business development and more than two decades of expertise in pastoral ministry and organizational leadership.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Duluth Vineyard Church
Duluth, MN
01.2017 - Current
- Provided essential pastoral leadership in congregation of 1000 people, overseeing small groups, welcome teams and new member integration, men's ministry, our overall approach to pastoral care, and weekly staff meetings
- Developed and gave oversight to an average of 35 small groups each season, with up to 60 leaders and 350 group members
- Planned and executed church events for up to 500 people, assuming responsibility for budgets, promotion, volunteers and logistics
- Supervised and coached our compassion director in ministry providing groceries to over 400 families each month
- In 2023, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, guided the church through a crisis involving the former senior pastors.
CHURCH PLANTER AND LEAD PASTOR
Two Rivers Vineyard Church
Mankato, MN
02.2003 - 12.2016
- Founded and led a vibrant church community, growing from an initial team of 5 to a congregation of over 150
- Recruited, trained, and empowered volunteer teams to assist in 10 ministry areas, fostering a strong culture of ownership
- Preached an average of 35 Sundays per year and developed a team of leaders to speak on the remaining weekends
- Collaborated with the church council to manage annual budget of $150K.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Yellowbook USA
Mankato, MN
02.2003 - 12.2006
- Sold yellow page advertising to businesses, including initial contact, needs analysis, program development, close and customer follow-up; 2004 President's Club winner for sales achievement.
INSIDE SALES / ACCOUNT MANAGER
Decisionmark Corp.
Cedar Rapids, IA
06.1999 - 11.2002
- Developed client relationships with over 300 local TV stations, selling and servicing a suite of internet-based software products
- 1 salesperson for new business in 2002, with over $200K in sales.
Education
Ministry Certificate in Theology and Pastoral Leadership -
Vineyard Leadership Institute
05.2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music - Vocal Performance -
Luther College
05.1996
Skills
- CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- TOP SALES PERFORMANCE
- SALES STRATEGY
- PROJECT AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
- TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION
- EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
- ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
www.linkedin.com/in/brian-w-brinkert
Timeline
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Duluth Vineyard Church
01.2017 - Current
CHURCH PLANTER AND LEAD PASTOR
Two Rivers Vineyard Church
02.2003 - 12.2016
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Yellowbook USA
02.2003 - 12.2006
INSIDE SALES / ACCOUNT MANAGER
Decisionmark Corp.
06.1999 - 11.2002
Ministry Certificate in Theology and Pastoral Leadership -
Vineyard Leadership Institute
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music - Vocal Performance -
Luther College
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