Dr. Dee Stokes

Dr. Dee Stokes is an entrepreneurial minister, educator, author, consultant, and podcaster who focuses on innovative ministry, purposeful leadership, and Kingdom education in an effort to “Build Influential People Who Change the World and Live Out the Gospel Practically.” Dr. Stokes has spent over 25 years in higher education as a basketball coach, professor, and administrator. After 18 years as a coach, her dreams and desires turned to full time ministry. Although not roaming the sidelines, she still has a passion for athletes, coaches, and the game she loves: Basketball. Her passion allows her to impact coaches and stay involved in the game.

Beside coaching at the Division I level, Dr. Dee has been a Pre-K through 8th grade school administrator, a graduate online and small business center director all while serving in the local church and as the President/CEO of Dee Stokes Ministries, Inc. Pastor Dee served over two years as a pastor (Associate & Lead) at Unity UMC in Thomasville, NC where she focused on spiritual formation, community relations, and leadership development. She has also been involved in an incarnational movement called Fresh Expressions (freshexpressions.com). Dr. Dee served entrepreneurial ministers as the Director of The Seeds Project and she has 30 years experience in education. Dr. Stokes holds multiple degrees: BA, MPA, MBTF, Ed.S., & Ed.D.