• You are eligible if you are a paid employee of a church, agency or institution affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention;
  - OR -
• You are a paid employee of a church, agency or institution that shares common religious bonds with the Southern Baptist Convention; and
• You work 20 or more hours per week; and
• You provide evidence of good health on yourself and all family members requesting coverage.

• Coverage is available in $5,000 increments from $10,000 to $50,000, and
• One to eight times annual salary not to exceed $750,000.

Guaranteed Standard Issue (GSI) is automatic approval for life insurance in flat amounts or up to four times annual salary.  No underwriting is required for GSI amounts.  The following criteria must be met for GSI eligibility:

• Must be a first-time employee at your first church eligible for GuideStone coverage.
• May not have previously been rejected for coverage by GuideStone underwriters.
• The application must be signed within the first 62 days of the employment or eligibility date.
• The application must be received within 90 days of the employment or eligibility date.

An applicant who is eligible for GSI and applies for five to eight times salary will be set up with four times salary with a GSI effective date. The application will be underwritten for the five to eight times amount. (If approved, the upgrade would be effective on the approval date. If denied, GuideStone will continue to bill for the GSI amount.)