- Our Staff

Experience Counts...

The Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver is staffed with some of the finest instructors in our brotherhood. They are men of integrity, experience, and high academic standing.

DENVER FACULTY AND STAFF

Dennis Petrillo, Ph.D. – President/Instructor
Holds a B.A. in Bible (Harding University), M.A. in New Testament (Harding Graduate School of Religion), and a Ph.D. in Religious Adult Education (University of Nebraska). He has been a preacher, author and Christian College teacher.

J. Michael Hite – Vice President of Operations
Holds a B.A. in Biblical Studies. 20+ years of business management and operations experience. Former Marketing Communications professional. Preaches, teaches and has does short-term mission work in Tanzania, Nigeria, and Cambodia. Currently maintains a blog on technology in ministry and is the host of the weekly podcast MinistryGeek This Week.

Wayne Burger - Campaign Coordinator/Instructor
Holds an A.A. degree in Bible and a Third Year Bible Certificate from Freed-Hardeman College; B.A. in Bible from Abilene Christian University; M.B.S. from the Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver. He has been a regular writer for the Rocky Mountain Christian. Has been preaching since 1962.

Dave Chamberlin – Dean of Students/Instructor
Holds B.S. (University of Phoenix) and a M.B.S. (Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver). Former missionary in New Zealand. Preacher in North Dakota and Colorado. Instructor at Bear Valley since 1977.

Bob Turner – Director of Extension Centers/Instructor
Bob Turner graduated from the Bear Valley Bible Institute in February, 1993. Bob serves as the Director of Extensions and the Dean of our Master’s in Missions Program and an instructor in our Bachelor’s level program. Bob brings with him a wealth of experience. He served as a missionary in Prince Rupert, B.C. Canada for four years, and served full time with the Greenbrier Church of Christ (Greenbrier, Arkansas) for the past 11 years. While at Greenbrier, Bob completed his Master’s Degree (from BVBID). Bob’s years as a missionary makes him especially qualified to serve as the Director of our extension program.

Mark Hanstein – Academic Dean/Instructor
Holds a B.A. in Bible from Oklahoma Christian University; M.A.T.S. (Master of Arts in Theological Studies) from Austin Graduate School of Theology. Preacher and teacher for over 25 years.

Will Hanstein, M.A.
Will Hanstein holds a B.A. in Bible and an M.A. in New Testament from Freed-Hardeman University. Hanstein has worked with congregations in Tennessee, Texas, and Colorado. He has done mission work in the South Pacific, Russia, and various parts of the United States. He is the Dean of Graduate Studies for the Bear Valley Bible Institute in Denver, CO, where he has been since 2004, and is the editor of the Entrusted Word. Hanstein and his wife Jeni reside in Denver, CO.

Neal Pollard - Adjunct Instructor
Attended Faulkner Univ. (B.A., Bible), Freed-Hardeman Univ., and BVBID (M.B.S.). Has been in full-time ministry since 1992, serving churches in Alabama, Virginia, and as pulpit minister of the Bear Valley church of Christ since 2006. Preached in meetings, seminars, lectureships in 20 states and 3 foreign countries. Teacher in BV foreign Extensions.

Randy Duke - Director of Development
20 years of experience working in business holding executive level positions in Human Resources for two different companies. Holds a BS from Memphis State University, Executive MBA from University of Tennessee and SPHR certification in Human Resources. Established Duke Consulting working with congregations and individuals in HR-related areas such as strategic planning, performance management, employment issues and career transitions.

Wayne Nelson - Assistant Director of Development
Holds a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Bear Valley, was a broadcast engineer for 23 years and has served in the U.S. Navy. He currently serves as a deacon for the Bear Valley congregation.

Bill Stewart - Regional Director of Development/ Instructor
Holds a B.B.S. and M.B.S. (Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver). Preacher and Elder for 22 years with church in Council Bluff, Iowa. Conducts meeting and workshops.

Jon Warnes - Director of Alumni Relations
Holds a B.Th. from the Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver. Jon has 15+ years of aviation weather forecasting experience. He has preached and taught at several congregations while serving in the U.S. Air Force. He currently serves as a deacon at the Bear Valley church of Christ. He and his wife Laura have 9 children and 2 grandchildren

Brad Harrub, Ph.D. - Adjunct Instructor
Brad Harrub holds an earned B.S. degree in biology from Kentucky Wesleyan College, and an earned doctorate degree in anatomy and neurobiology from the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He was listed in Who’s Who Among Scientists and Researchers. He is the coauthor of the books, The Truth About Human Origins, Investigating Christian Evidences, Matters of Life and Death, Diamonds in the Rough: Nuggets of Truth from God’s Word and has written many tracts and articles for brotherhood journals. He is a popular speaker on Christian evidences at lectureships, youth rallies, etc in over 45 states and five different continents. He conducts 40 “Truth About Origins” weekend seminars each year. In addition, he was an invited speaker to the International conference on Creationism, and he has appeared on the television show “Origins.”
Dr. Harrub has authored or co-authored numerous scientific publications in science journals and has done mission work in Russia, Ukraine, New Zealand, and Nicaragua. Currently, Dr. Harrub serves as the Director and cofounder of Focus Press and as co-editor of Think magazine, a monthly magazine on Christian evidences.

Dan Owen, Ph.D. - Adjunct Instructor
Dan Owen holds a B.A. in Bible and Biblical languages from Oklahoma Christian University, an M.A. in Greek New Testament from Harding Graduate School of Religion, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Program Evaluation from Southern Illinois University. Owen has worked with congregations in Mississippi, Texas, and Kentucky. He also taught for six years at the Bear Valley Bible Institute and served as Academic Dean. He has been the pulpit minister for the Broadway church of Christ in Paducah, KY, since 1987. He and his wife Cindy reside in Paducah.

Wayne Roberts - Adjunct Instructor
He holds a Bachelor of Biblical Studies degree from the Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver and has done undergraduate work at Oklahoma Christian University and the Kansas City School of Biblical Studies. He is currently enrolled in the BVBID Master’s Degree program.

MASTERS FACULTY

Earl Edwards, D. Miss.
Earl Edwards holds a B.A. from David Lipscomb University, an M.Th. from Harding Graduate School in Memphis and a D.Miss. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Edwards was a missionary in Italy for 16 years and also served as director of the Florence Bible School. He has worked with various stateside congregations in Kansas, Arkansas, and Tennessee. He is Director of Graduate Studies for Freed-Hardeman University and an elder and evangelist for the Finger church of Christ in Finger, TN. Edwards and his wife Lora reside in Henderson, TN.

Jerry Martin, Ph.D.
Jerry Martin holds a B.A. in Bible and an M.S. in Counseling from Southern Christian University. He is working toward his Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Southern Christian. Martin has worked with congregations in Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Colorado, and Tennessee. He is the pulpit minister for the Cordova church of Christ in Cordova, TN, an instructor at the Memphis School of Preaching, and a counselor in the Memphis area. Martin and his wife Denise reside in Cordova, TN.

Pat McIntosh, D. Min.
Pat McIntosh holds a B.A., an M.S., an M.Div., and a D.Min. from Southern Christian University. He is working on his Ph.D. from the same institution. McIntosh has worked with various congregations in Texas. Pat currently works with the Brown Trail School of Preaching and is based in Cleburne, TX, where he and his wife Cheryl reside.

Stafford North, Ph.D.
Stafford North holds a B.A. in Speech from Abilene Christian, an M.A. in Speech from Louisiana State, and a Ph.D. in Speech from the University of Florida. North has worked with congregations in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Florida. He is best known for his work at Oklahoma Christian University, where he has served since 1952. North has served there as a Bible teacher and also as an administrator, including twenty years as Executive Vice President. He is one of the elders at the Memorial Road church of Christ in Oklahoma City. North and his wife Jo Anne reside in Edmond, OK.

Dan Owen, Ph.D.
Dan Owen holds a B.A. in Bible and Biblical languages from Oklahoma Christian University, an M.A. in Greek New Testament from Harding Graduate School of Religion, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Program Evaluation from Southern Illinois University. Owen has worked with congregations in Mississippi, Texas, and Kentucky. He also taught for six years at the Bear Valley Bible Institute and served as Academic Dean. He has been the pulpit minister for the Broadway church of Christ in Paducah, KY, since 1987. He and his wife Cindy reside in Paducah.

Denny Petrillo, Ph.D.
Denny Petrillo holds a B.A. from Harding University, an M.A. from Harding Graduate School of Religion, and a Ph.D. in Religious Adult Education from the University of Nebraska. Petrillo has worked with congregations in Mississippi and Colorado, and was an instructor at York College. He is the President of the Bear Valley Bible Institute in Denver, CO, where he has been an instructor since 1984. Petrillo and his wife Kathy reside in Littleton, CO.

Mike Rogers, M.A.
Mike Rogers holds a B.S. in Biblical Studies and an M.A in New Testament from Freed-Hardeman University. Rogers has worked with congregations in Kentucky and Tennessee. He is the pulpit minister for the Covington church of Christ in Covington, TN, where he and his wife Bonita reside.

Bart Warren, M.A.
Bart Warren holds a B.S. in Accounting from Oklahoma Christian University and an M.A. in New Testament from Freed-Hardeman University. He will complete an M.Div. from Freed-Hardeman in June 2008. Warren is currently the pulpit minister for the Antioch church of Christ in Ramer, TN and the associate editor of the Entrusted Word. He and his wife Laura reside in Ramer, TN.