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| Motto: | "Take the High Road" |
| Established | 1991 |
| Type: | Private Christian |
| President: | Dr. Clarence Sexton |
| Staff: | 100 |
| Undergraduates: | 975[1] |
| Location | Powell, Tennessee, USA |
| Campus: | Beaver Creek Drive in Powell, TN |
| Mascot: | Crusaders |
| Website: | www.thecrowncollege.com |
The Crown College is an Independent Fundamental Baptist Bible college and seminary in Powell, Tennessee, offering graduate and undergraduate degrees in pastoral ministry, youth ministry, missions, music ministry and Christian education. Crown College opened in 1991, and now has over 900 students. It is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association.
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Beliefs
The Crown College is an Independent Fundamental Baptist college associated with the Christian fundamentalist movement. The Crown College believes that the Scriptures are inspired and providentially preserved by God and that the Word of God for the English-speaking world is the Authorized Version (King James Version). The Crown College believes in the premillennial rapture of the Church, a literal seven years Tribulation, and a Millennial reign of Christ.[2]
Accreditation
The Crown College is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission[3], but it is not accredited by any recognized higher education accreditation body. As such, its degrees may not be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of degree titles may be restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions.[4] According to its website, the college has not sought accreditation and does not accept direct federal funds.[5]
Crown Christian Publications
Crown Christian Publications is based in Crown College, and is a ministry of Temple Baptist Church in Powell, TN. 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
- ^ The Crown College
- ^ Temple Baptist Church Statement of Faith
- ^ THEC List of Authorized Postsecondary Institutes in Tennessee
- ^ Crown College is absent from the U.S. Department of Education database of accredited institutions of higher learning.
- ^ Crown College Admissions FAQ (accessed June 14, 2007)
External links
- Crown College (Official Site)
- Crown Christian Publications
- Temple Baptist Church
- Faith for the Family
