Our Founder
Founder and President, Pastor Blaine Whitt, has a passion for serving others. He knows all too well that it is in the “soul” of men and women, and the inner workings of the system where change needs to take place. It is because of this that xtreme SOULutions was born…
Blaine Whitt was born in Orange Park, Florida, and raised in Palm Beach County. In 1982, he relocated his construction company to Marion County, where he empowered men and women for the business world and workforce. In 1986, he was born again through Christ. He has taught leadership development in Africa, Honduras, Trinidad, Canada, and various parts of the United States for over 20 years. With his late wife and oldest daughter, Blaine established and operated a Bible School in Warri, Nigeria. Throughout the years, he has personally mentored high school and college students, business owners, and community leaders. Blaine’s greatest pleasure has been the privilege of sharing the gospel with men and women in eight different countries.
Blaine was married for over 45 years to Connie, who went home to be with the Lord in 2017. On March 30, 2019, Blaine was joyfully joined in marriage to Kimberly, who has been an XS board member, a hard-working volunteer, and a good friend for many years.
Blaine was also the Senior Pastor and Founder of Christian Disciples International. He served on the Florida Faith Based & Community Based Advisory Council, Faith & Justice Coalition, and Public Policy Institute helping each of the agencies achieve and explore areas for positive change.
Between Blaine’s two daughters and Kim’s two sons, they now have 13 grandchildren. His passions are loving and serving Jesus Christ, mentoring men in their walk with Jesus, and making a difference in people’s lives.
What's taught?
The curriculum consists of 21 Core Classes, and each class runs for 12 weeks in 2-hour sessions.
- Participants are required to take three classes each semester and attend weekly family and wing meetings and monthly community meetings. Celebration Sunday Services are voluntary.
- Completion depends on the man’s availability, personal abilities, and aptitude but generally takes approximately 2 1/2 to 3 years.
- Additional opportunities to grow are available, for example, Instructor and Leadership Training.
- An assessment is done of each participant’s gifts, such as writing, art, managerial, administrative, and wherever possible, that gift is encouraged through particular assignments. For example, those with artistic talents will work on murals.
- We work closely with Classifications, Education and the TIER Program to ensure the success of individuals.
- The Xtreme SOULutions core curriculum was accredited in 2018 by the FDC clearinghouse.
- Upon completion of all of our classes, FDC has agreed to note the participant’s graduation from the Xtreme SOULutions program on the FDC screen.
