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|name = The Crown College of the Bible
|name = Crown College of the Bible
|image =
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|motto = "Take the High Road"
|motto = "Take the High Road"
|established = 1991
|established = 1991
|type = [[Private school|Private]] Christian
|type = [[Private school|Private]] Christian
|president = Dr. [http://clarencesexton.com/about/ Clarence Sexton]
|president = Clarence Sexton
|address = 2307 W Beaver Creek Dr.
|address = 2307 W Beaver Creek Dr.
|city = [[Powell, Tennessee|Powell]]
|city = [[Powell, Tennessee|Powell]]
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'''The Crown College''' is a [[Bible college]], [[trade school]], [[seminary]], language school, and [[music conservatory]] in [[Powell, Tennessee|Powell]], [[Tennessee]].
'''Crown College''' is an [[independent Baptist]] [[Bible college]], featuring a [[trade school]], [[seminary]], language school, and [[music conservatory]] in [[Powell, Tennessee|Powell]], [[Tennessee]].


==About==
== History ==
Clarence Sexton<ref>[http://clarencesexton.com/about/ About Clarence Sexton]</ref> founded The Crown College in 1991. The faculty and students of The 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]].<ref name="Beliefs">[http://thecrowncollege.com/about-crown/what-we-believe/ What We Believe]</ref>
Clarence Sexton founded Crown College in 1991. 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 college's interpretation of the [[Bible]].<ref name="Beliefs">[http://thecrowncollege.com/about-crown/what-we-believe/ What We Believe]</ref>


The Crown College is nationally accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tracs.org/TRACS_Members_all.html |title=TRACS Member Schools |work=Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools |date=November 2016 |accessdate=22 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150607071203/http://www.tracs.org/TRACS_Members_all.html |archive-date=7 June 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The Crown College is also authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the [[Tennessee Higher Education Commission]].<ref>[http://www.tn.gov/thec/article/authorized-institutions-data-a-f Authorized Institution Listing] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716023033/http://www.tn.gov/thec/article/authorized-institutions-data-a-f |date=2015-07-16 }}, Tennessee Higher Education Commission website, accessed July 14, 2015</ref>
Crown College is nationally accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tracs.org/TRACS_Members_all.html |title=TRACS Member Schools |work=Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools |date=November 2016 |accessdate=22 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150607071203/http://www.tracs.org/TRACS_Members_all.html |archive-date=7 June 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Crown College is also authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the [[Tennessee Higher Education Commission]].<ref>[http://www.tn.gov/thec/article/authorized-institutions-data-a-f Authorized Institution Listing] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716023033/http://www.tn.gov/thec/article/authorized-institutions-data-a-f |date=2015-07-16 }}, Tennessee Higher Education Commission website, accessed July 14, 2015</ref>


The Crown College is home to the one-of-a-kind Crown Christian Heritage Center. This center encompasses 30,000 sq. ft. within the main campus and includes hundreds of displays highlighting the lives of Christian men and women who contributed greatly to the cause of Christ.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thecrowncollege.edu/christian-heritage-center-2/|title=Crown Christian Heritage Center|date=2022-02-11}}</ref>
Crown College is home to the Crown Christian Heritage Center. This center encompasses 30,000 sq. ft. within the main campus and includes hundreds of displays highlighting the lives of Christian men and women who contributed greatly to the cause of Christ.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thecrowncollege.edu/christian-heritage-center-2/|title=Crown Christian Heritage Center|date=2022-02-11}}</ref>


==Academics==
==Academics==


The college offers the Bachelor of Biblical Studies degree, with concentrations in pastoral ministry, youth ministry, missions, music ministry,<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/school-of-ministry/ The School of Ministry]</ref> Christian education,<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/school-of-education/ The School of Education]</ref> business,<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/school-of-business/ The School of Business]</ref> trades and technology,<ref>[http://crowntradesandtech.com Crown School of Trades and Technology]</ref> a Christian Life Certificate,<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/christian-life-certificate/ Christian Life Certificate]</ref> and opportunities for individual study through online programs,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/online-programs/ |title=Online Programs |access-date=2015-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715204247/http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/online-programs/ |archive-date=2015-07-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the school of International Language Navigators,<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/international-language-navigators/ International Language Navigators]</ref> and the Crown Music Conservatory.<ref name="crown-music-conservatory">[http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/crown-music-conservatory/ the Crown Music Conservatory]</ref> The Crown Seminary offers the M.C.E., M.S.M., M.Min., M.B.S., and M.Div. degrees.<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/admissions/request-information/ Request Information] website</ref> The college also has an [[satellite campus|auxiliary campus]] in [[Birmingham, England]].<ref name="crown-united-kingdom">[http://thecrowncollege.com/student-life/ministry-opportunities/crown-united-kingdom/ Crown UK] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715212128/http://thecrowncollege.com/student-life/ministry-opportunities/crown-united-kingdom/ |date=2015-07-15 }}</ref>
The college offers the Bachelor of Biblical Studies degree, with concentrations in pastoral ministry, youth ministry, missions, music ministry,<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/school-of-ministry/ The School of Ministry]</ref> Christian education,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/school-of-education/ |title=The School of Education |access-date=2015-07-15 |archive-date=2015-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715210624/http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/school-of-education/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> business,<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/school-of-business/ The School of Business]</ref> trades and technology,<ref>[http://crowntradesandtech.com Crown School of Trades and Technology]</ref> a Christian Life Certificate,<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/christian-life-certificate/ Christian Life Certificate]</ref> and opportunities for individual study through online programs,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/online-programs/ |title=Online Programs |access-date=2015-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715204247/http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/online-programs/ |archive-date=2015-07-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the school of International Language Navigators,<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/international-language-navigators/ International Language Navigators]</ref> and the Crown Music Conservatory.<ref name="crown-music-conservatory">[http://thecrowncollege.com/academics/crown-music-conservatory/ the Crown Music Conservatory]</ref> The Crown Seminary offers the M.C.E., M.S.M., M.Min., M.B.S., and M.Div. degrees.<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/admissions/request-information/ Request Information] website</ref> The college also has an [[satellite campus|auxiliary campus]] in [[Birmingham, England]].<ref name="crown-united-kingdom">[http://thecrowncollege.com/student-life/ministry-opportunities/crown-united-kingdom/ Crown UK] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715212128/http://thecrowncollege.com/student-life/ministry-opportunities/crown-united-kingdom/ |date=2015-07-15 }}</ref>


==Student life==
==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|date=May 2010}} Located on this campus are classrooms, the Crown Bookshop,<ref>[http://bookshop.faithforthefamily.com the Crown Bookshop]</ref> the Crown Music Conservatory,<ref name="crown-music-conservatory"/> the Lee Roberson Christian Heritage Center, the Great Hall dining area, and the campus [[library]].<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/student-life/campus-life/ Campus Life]</ref> Student housing is available on the campus of Temple Baptist Church and at the North Campus just a few miles away.<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/student-life/housing-dining/ Housing and Dining]</ref>
The main campus in Powell was formerly a [[Levi Strauss]] manufacturing plant that was extensively renovated for use as a college. Located on this campus are classrooms, the Crown Bookshop,<ref>[http://bookshop.faithforthefamily.com the Crown Bookshop]</ref> the Crown Music Conservatory,<ref name="crown-music-conservatory"/> the Lee Roberson Christian Heritage Center, the Great Hall dining area, and the campus [[library]].<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/student-life/campus-life/ Campus Life]</ref> Student housing is available on the campus of Temple Baptist Church and at the North Campus.<ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/student-life/housing-dining/ Housing and Dining]</ref>


The Crown College is a member of the [[United States Collegiate Athletic Association]] (USCAA) Division II, and fields teams in men's basketball, men's soccer, and women's volleyball. The Crown College Choir <ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/the-crown-college-choir/ Crown College Choir]</ref> is a signature of the college, having performed across the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Crown College is a member of the [[United States Collegiate Athletic Association]] (USCAA) Division II, and fields teams in men's basketball, men's soccer, and women's volleyball. The Crown College Choir <ref>[http://thecrowncollege.com/the-crown-college-choir/ Crown College Choir]</ref> has performed across the United States and the United Kingdom.


The Crown College is affiliated with three [[summer camps]]: Mount Moriah Christian Camp in [[Powell, TN]],<ref>[http://mountmoriahcamp.com Mount Moriah Christian Camp]</ref> Lake Texoma Baptist Youth Camp in [[Pottsboro, TX]],<ref>[http://laketexomabaptistyouthcamp.com Lake Texoma Baptist Youth Camp]</ref> and Camp Victory near [[Birmingham, England]].<ref name="crown-united-kingdom"/>
The Crown College is affiliated with three [[summer camps]]: Mount Moriah Christian Camp in [[Powell, TN]],<ref>[http://mountmoriahcamp.com Mount Moriah Christian Camp]</ref> Lake Texoma Baptist Youth Camp in [[Pottsboro, TX]],<ref>[http://laketexomabaptistyouthcamp.com Lake Texoma Baptist Youth Camp]</ref> and Camp Victory near [[Birmingham, England]].<ref name="crown-united-kingdom"/>


==Crown Christian Publications==
==Crown Christian Publications==
Crown Christian Publications is based in The Crown College, and is a ministry of Temple Baptist Church<ref>[http://templebaptistchurch.com Temple Baptist Church]</ref> 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.
Crown Christian Publications is based in The Crown College, and is a ministry of Temple Baptist Church<ref>[http://templebaptistchurch.com Temple Baptist Church]</ref> 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, Clarence Sexton.


==Notes==
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[[Category:Baptist Christianity in Tennessee]]
[[Category:Seminaries and theological colleges in Tennessee]]
[[Category:Seminaries and theological colleges in Tennessee]]
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[[Category:Education in Knox County, Tennessee]]
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[[Category:Knoxville metropolitan area]]
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Latest revision as of 06:09, 2 June 2024

Crown College of the Bible
Motto"Take the High Road"
TypePrivate Christian
Established1991
PresidentClarence Sexton
Address
2307 W Beaver Creek Dr.
,
Powell
,
Tennessee
,
USA

36°01′24″N 84°01′46″W / 36.0232°N 84.0294°W / 36.0232; -84.0294
Campus240 acres (0.97 km2)
MascotRoyal Crusaders
WebsiteTheCrownCollege.edu

Crown College is an independent Baptist Bible college, featuring a trade school, seminary, language school, and music conservatory in Powell, Tennessee.

History

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Clarence Sexton founded Crown College in 1991. 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 college's interpretation of the Bible.[1]

Crown College is nationally accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.[2] Crown College is also authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.[3]

Crown College is home to the Crown Christian Heritage Center. This center encompasses 30,000 sq. ft. within the main campus and includes hundreds of displays highlighting the lives of Christian men and women who contributed greatly to the cause of Christ.[4]

Academics

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The college offers the Bachelor of Biblical Studies degree, with concentrations in pastoral ministry, youth ministry, missions, music ministry,[5] Christian education,[6] business,[7] trades and technology,[8] a Christian Life Certificate,[9] and opportunities for individual study through online programs,[10] the school of International Language Navigators,[11] and the Crown Music Conservatory.[12] The Crown Seminary offers the M.C.E., M.S.M., M.Min., M.B.S., and M.Div. degrees.[13] The college also has an auxiliary campus in Birmingham, England.[14]

Student life

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The main campus in Powell was formerly a Levi Strauss manufacturing plant that was extensively renovated for use as a college. Located on this campus are classrooms, the Crown Bookshop,[15] the Crown Music Conservatory,[12] the Lee Roberson Christian Heritage Center, the Great Hall dining area, and the campus library.[16] Student housing is available on the campus of Temple Baptist Church and at the North Campus.[17]

The Crown College is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division II, and fields teams in men's basketball, men's soccer, and women's volleyball. The Crown College Choir [18] has performed across the United States and the United Kingdom.

The Crown College is affiliated with three summer camps: Mount Moriah Christian Camp in Powell, TN,[19] Lake Texoma Baptist Youth Camp in Pottsboro, TX,[20] and Camp Victory near Birmingham, England.[14]

Crown Christian Publications

[edit]

Crown Christian Publications is based in The Crown College, and is a ministry of Temple Baptist Church[21] 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, Clarence Sexton.

Notes

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  1. ^ What We Believe
  2. ^ "TRACS Member Schools". Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. November 2016. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. ^ Authorized Institution Listing Archived 2015-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, Tennessee Higher Education Commission website, accessed July 14, 2015
  4. ^ "Crown Christian Heritage Center". 2022-02-11.
  5. ^ The School of Ministry
  6. ^ "The School of Education". Archived from the original on 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  7. ^ The School of Business
  8. ^ Crown School of Trades and Technology
  9. ^ Christian Life Certificate
  10. ^ "Online Programs". Archived from the original on 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  11. ^ International Language Navigators
  12. ^ a b the Crown Music Conservatory
  13. ^ Request Information website
  14. ^ a b Crown UK Archived 2015-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ the Crown Bookshop
  16. ^ Campus Life
  17. ^ Housing and Dining
  18. ^ Crown College Choir
  19. ^ Mount Moriah Christian Camp
  20. ^ Lake Texoma Baptist Youth Camp
  21. ^ Temple Baptist Church
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