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Dennis Wilhite
Professor
Dean, School of Global Ministries
Phone: 570.585.9264
Email: dwilhite@bbc.edu
Office room number: 318 Jackson Hall
Personal Webpage: www.simplyapilgrim.com

Education
B.R.E., Baptist Bible College
M.R.E., Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary
Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

Sample of Classes Taught
The Church’s Ministry, Dynamics of Discipleship, Youth Ministry Philosophy, and Youth Ministry Strategy.

Personal
Family: Wife – Marlene
Children – Lorie, Benjamin, Jesse, and Joshua

About Dr. Wilhite:
Dr. Dennis Wilhite came to BBC after 20 years of local church ministry. He served in a variety of associate pastor and interim pastor roles, most of that time invested in youth ministry. His focus has been discipling people for the work of the ministry both in his years in the local church and in his ministry at BBC. Dr. Wilhite is the founder of Pilgrimage Educational Resources and has used that venue for the past 35 years to help churches and other organizations develop aggressive, effective approaches to leadership development. His favorite thing to do is still to head into the wilderness with a group of people hungry to chase after broadened understanding of themselves, others, God, and ministry leadership. Dr. Wilhite teaches a range of youth ministry, discipleship, and leadership courses both on campus and in wilderness classrooms.

Insight Questions
1. What is your favorite book?
“Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners” by John Bunyan.

2. What are your hobbies?
Canoeing, hiking, rowing, and most anything active and outdoors; genealogy research.   

3. Who has been your greatest spiritual influence?
My parents were godly committed ministers of the grace of God who had a huge impact on my life.

4. What goals do you have for your students?    
Carry the power of the creator into his world in a way that transforms it radically. No settling for good enough.