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The Crown College
Motto"Take the High Road"
TypePrivate Christian
Established1991
PresidentDr. Clarence Sexton
Location
Powell
,
Tennessee
,
USA
Campus240 acres (0.97 km2)
MascotRoyal Crusaders
Websitewww.thecrowncollege.com

The Crown College, also called The Crown College of the Bible,[1] is an accredited Bible college, trade school, seminary, and music conservatory in Powell, Tennessee.

About

Clarence Sexton founded Crown College in 1991.[2] The faculty and students of Crown College agree to uphold the Crown Code, Crown's philosophy of education, and their statement of faith, all of which are based on the Bible.[3]

Crown College is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.[4] The college applied to the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) in 2011 and was granted "candidate status" in November 2012.[5]

Academics

The college offers the Bachelor of Biblical Studies degree, with concentrations in pastoral ministry, youth ministry, missions, music ministry,[6] Christian education,[7] business,[8] trades and technology,[9] a Christian Life Certificate, [10] and opportunities for individual study through online programs, [11] the school of International Language Navigators,[12] and the Crown Music Conservatory.[13] The Crown Seminary offers the M.C.E., M.S.M., M.Min., M.B.S., and M.Div. degrees.[14] The college also has an auxiliary campus in Birmingham, England.[15] Since opening in 1991, thousands of men and women have received their diplomas and are now serving the Lord around the world.[16]

Student Life

The main campus in Powell was formerly a Levi Strauss manufacturing plant that was extensively renovated for use as a college. The new campus employs the neo-classical architectural design.[citation needed] Located on this campus are classrooms, the Crown Bookshop,[17] the Crown Music Conservatory, [18] the Lee Roberson Christian Heritage Center, the Great Hall dining area, and an ever-growing library. [19] Student housing is available on the campus of Temple Baptist Church and at the North Campus just a few miles away. [20]

Crown College is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association Division II, and fields teams in men's basketball, men's soccer, and women's volleyball. The Crown College Choir is a signature of the college, having performed across the United States and the United Kingdom.

Crown College is affiliated with three summer camps: Mount Moriah Christian Camp in Powell, TN, [21] Lake Texoma Baptist Youth Camp in Pottsboro, TX, [22] and Camp Victory near Birmingham, England. [23]

Crown Christian Publications

Crown Christian Publications is based in Crown College, and is a ministry of Temple Baptist Church in Powell. Crown Christian Publications is a small publisher that specializes in books on Christian living and devotionals. Many of the books are written by the college's president, Dr. Clarence Sexton.

Notes

  1. ^ Authorized Institution Listing, Tennessee Higher Education Commission website, accessed July 14, 2015
  2. ^ About the Founder
  3. ^ What We Believe
  4. ^ Authorized Institution Listing, Tennessee Higher Education Commission website, accessed July 14, 2015
  5. ^ "Commission Announcements" (PDF). Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. November 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  6. ^ The School of Ministry
  7. ^ The School of Education
  8. ^ The School of Business
  9. ^ Crown School of Trades and Technology
  10. ^ Christian Life Certificate
  11. ^ Online Programs
  12. ^ International Language Navigators
  13. ^ the Crown Music Conservatory
  14. ^ Request Information website
  15. ^ Crown UK
  16. ^ Crown Alumni
  17. ^ the Crown Bookshop
  18. ^ the Crown Music Conservatory
  19. ^ Campus Life
  20. ^ Housing and Dining
  21. ^ Mount Moriah Christian Camp
  22. ^ Lake Texoma Baptist Youth Camp
  23. ^ Crown UK


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