Executive Director

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Executive Director	Mr. Chris Lovingood
E-mail	chris@nationsministrycenter.org
Term Start	April 2008
Chris's Experience: Mr. Lovingood holds an MA in English from the University of Tennessee and a BA in English from Lipscomb University. He was a Salute to Excellence CEO of the Year Finalist in 2013. He is also accredited by the Department of Justice to provide legal immigration services. He has more than 19 years in helping small nonprofits become their very best.

Staff

Full Time Staff	5
Part Time Staff	9
Volunteers	175
Contractors	6
Retention Rate	67%

Plans & Policies

Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan?	Yes
Does your organization have a Strategic Plan?	Under Development
Years Strategic Plan Considers	2
When was the Strategic Plan adopted?	February 2014
Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan?	No
Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan?	Yes
Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy?	Yes
Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy?
Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy?

Evaluation

Is there a formal evaluation for...		Frequency (if applicable)
CEO/Executive Director	Yes	Annually
Senior Management	Yes	Annually
Non-Management	No	N/A

Affiliations

Affiliation	Year
Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network	2004
Presbyterian Church USA	2004

External Assessments and Accreditations

Assessment/Accreditation	Year
Board of Immigration Appeals - Accreditation	2013

Awards

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Award / Recognition	Organization	Year
Capacity Building Volunteer of the Year Finalist	Mary Catherine Strobel Awards	2014
CEO of the Year Award Finalist -- Chris Lovingood	CNM Salute to Excellence	2013
Heather Cain (board member) Volunteer Innovator Award	Mary Catherine Strobel Awards	2011
Innovation in Action Award Finalist	CNM Salute to Excellence	2018
Recognized to provide legal immigration services	Department of Justice Board of Immigration Appeals	2013