Crown College (Tennessee)
| Motto | "Take the High Road" |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Christian |
| Established | 1991 |
| President | Dr. Clarence Sexton |
| Location | Powell, Tennessee, USA |
| Campus | 240 acres (0.97 km2) |
| Mascot | Royal Crusaders |
| Website | www.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. 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
- ↑ Authorized Institution Listing, Tennessee Higher Education Commission website, accessed July 14, 2015
- ↑ About the Founder
- ↑ What We Believe
- ↑ Authorized Institution Listing, Tennessee Higher Education Commission website, accessed July 14, 2015
- ↑ "Commission Announcements" (PDF). Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. November 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ↑ The School of Ministry
- ↑ The School of Education
- ↑ The School of Business
- ↑ Crown School of Trades and Technology
- ↑ Christian Life Certificate
- ↑ Online Programs
- ↑ International Language Navigators
- ↑ the Crown Music Conservatory
- ↑ Request Information website
- ↑ Crown UK
- ↑ Crown Alumni
- ↑ the Crown Bookshop
- ↑ the Crown Music Conservatory
- ↑ Campus Life
- ↑ Housing and Dining
- ↑ Mount Moriah Christian Camp
- ↑ Lake Texoma Baptist Youth Camp
- ↑ Crown UK
External links
- Crown College (Official Site)
- Temple Baptist Church
- Faith for the Family
- Crown Christian Publications