Dee Whitten retired as Executive Director of NorthStar at the end of 2022.  He is a visionary leader who often recognizes trends before others do. He strives to initiate new and innovative ministries to help the local church and reach the unchurched in our communities. Dee's strengths are in coaching, mentoring and relationship building, and his enthusiasm is contagious. Prior to coming to NorthStar, Dee served as the Sr Pastor of Fairview at River Club as well as Director of Missions of Hermon Baptist Association in Caroline County, VA. Dee has also served as the Northern Region Field Strategist for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board and as pastor of numerous other churches, including Mount Ararat Baptist Church in Stafford, VA, and Emmanuel Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA. Dee and his wife, Jane, have two grown children and six  grandchildren.