Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Christine Bailey

OSF Healthcare
Galesburg,IL
26
years of professional experience

Reliable, adaptable professional with robust background in verbal and written communication across diverse audiences in private and public sectors. Demonstrates strong leadership qualities as well as team contributor in collaborative environments. Brings organization, ability to manage multiple priorities, and commitment to excellence to RIOP.

Work History

Emergency Room and Hospice Chaplain

1 Year 7 Months
OSF Healthcare | 01.2025 - Current
  • Provides spiritual support and counseling to patients and families navigating emergency health crises and end-of-life care.
  • Establishes trusting relationships with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds by demonstrating respect for their individual beliefs and traditions.
  • Conducts regular visits to assess patient spiritual needs and offer empathetic listening and counseling. Documented all details of patient encounters.
  • Communicates with interdisciplinary healthcare team to obtain pertinent information regarding patient's condition, family dynamics, and health care teams' understanding of need for spiritual care.

Financial Advisor

1 Year 11 Months
Thrivent | 11.2022 - 10.2024
  • Developed personalized financial plans aligning with clients' goals and risk tolerance.
  • Built strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and loyalty in managing their financial portfolios.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline processes and improve overall client experience.
  • Identified opportunities for business growth by networking, attending industry events, and generating referrals from satisfied clients.
  • Facilitated financial literacy workshops, empowering clients with knowledge to make informed decisions.

Director of Christian Formation

2 Years 10 Months
Galesburg Covenant Church | 11.2019 - 09.2022
  • Developed programs to promote spiritual growth and service for all ages in 150-member congregation. Responsibilities include facilitation of the Christian Formation committee, youth and adult Sunday School, and Sunday night youth groups.
  • Preached and presided over sacraments as needed throughout my tenure.
  • Communicated with staff and congregation by email, text, phone, and monthly newsletter.
  • Also held this position from 2011-2016.

Certified Parent Educator

2 Years 7 Months
Regional Office of Education #33 | 01.2017 - 08.2019
  • Served first as a parent educator/home visitor for at-risk families with children aged 0-3 in District #205; promoted to parent educator/home visitor for Bright Future's Preschool in District #205
  • Encouraged and supported parental involvement in their child's education.
  • Collaborated with preschool principal and teachers to streamline screening and compliance processes for state Early Childhood Block Grant funding.

Substitute Elementary Teacher

2 Months
Galesburg School District, Galesburg Christian School | 09.2016 - 11.2016
  • Substituted in various positions between jobs in 2019.

Owner

1 Year 9 Months
CSB Organizing Solutions | 11.2008 - 08.2010

Student Chaplain

2 Months
University of Iowa Hospitals | 06.2008 - 08.2008

Interim Pastor

1 Year 1 Month
Rio Presbyterian Church | 01.2007 - 02.2008

Pastor

2 Years
Presbytery of Great Rivers | 11.2004 - 11.2006

New Church Development Grant Writer

5 Months
Presbytery of Great Rivers | 11.2005 - 04.2006

Solo Pastor

3 Years 6 Months
Norwood Presbyterian Church | 09.2000 - 03.2004

Education

Master of Divinity - Ministry

McCormick Theological Seminary | Chicago, IL | 01-1999

Bachelor of Arts - English

Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | 08-1995

Summa Cum Laude

  • Dean's List for High Honors [Eight semesters]

Skills

Content writing
Relationship management
Verbal communication
Problem-solving
Strategic Planning
Organization
Microsoft Suite

Timeline

Emergency Room and Hospice Chaplain

OSF Healthcare
01.2025 - CurrentRead More

Financial Advisor

Thrivent
11.2022 - 10.2024Read More

Director of Christian Formation

Galesburg Covenant Church
11.2019 - 09.2022Read More

Certified Parent Educator

Regional Office of Education #33
01.2017 - 08.2019Read More

Substitute Elementary Teacher

Galesburg School District, Galesburg Christian School
09.2016 - 11.2016Read More

Owner

CSB Organizing Solutions
11.2008 - 08.2010Read More

Student Chaplain

University of Iowa Hospitals
06.2008 - 08.2008Read More

Interim Pastor

Rio Presbyterian Church
01.2007 - 02.2008Read More

New Church Development Grant Writer

Presbytery of Great Rivers
11.2005 - 04.2006Read More

Pastor

Presbytery of Great Rivers
11.2004 - 11.2006Read More

Solo Pastor

Norwood Presbyterian Church
09.2000 - 03.2004Read More

McCormick Theological Seminary

Master of Divinity from Ministry
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Illinois Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Arts from English
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Christine Bailey