09/02/2026
This Wednesday, we’re excited to spotlight faculty member Michael Hite.
Michael Hite brings a wide range of secular and ministry experience to his work at Bear Valley Bible Institute. Before entering full-time ministry, he managed retail stores across the United States and later applied his artistic abilities to Graphic Design and Marketing Communications. His corporate experience eventually led him to start his own design firm.
In 2002, Michael left secular work to enroll as a student at Bear Valley, where he was soon hired as Director of Marketing while continuing his studies. He later began student teaching and was eventually added to the faculty as a full-time teacher and administrator. His business background proved to be a strong fit for the Institute, leading to his current role as Vice President of Operations alongside his teaching responsibilities.
Michael teaches exegetical textual studies in the Gospel of Mark, the Gospel of Luke, and the General Epistles, as well as specialized courses on teaching methods and the effective use of technology in ministry. His expertise in biblical exegesis and his skillful use of Logos Bible Software have been a significant blessing to the Institute’s work.
In addition to his work at Bear Valley, Michael has participated in short-term mission work and teaching in South America, Africa, and Asia. He also serves as an elder for the Bear Valley congregation.
A self-professed nerd and artist, Michael’s office is filled with Star Wars memorabilia and space shuttles. He enjoys wildlife drawing and photography, and dabbles in 3D printing. Michael and his wife, Lynn, were married in 1987 and have two grown children: Melissa, who is married and lives in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Matthew, who is married and serves as a youth minister in Houston, Texas. Michael and Lynn are also proud grandparents of Kaylynn Rey (3) and Cassidy Wren (18 months), born to Matthew and his wife, Haley.
