Crown College

Powell, Tennessee, United States · Est. 1991 · Private Non-profit

Independent Baptist Bible college in Powell, Tennessee, training Christian leaders since 1991.

  • Founded 1991 by Clarence Sexton as an independent Baptist institution
  • Located in Powell, Tennessee on 240 acres (main campus 30 acres, North Campus 110 acres)
  • Offers Bachelor of Biblical Studies, Master's degrees (M.C.E., M.S.M., M.Min., M.B.S., M.Div.), and trade programs
  • Features seminary, trade school, language school, and music conservatory
  • Over 90% of students qualify for scholarships; accepts no federal funding
  • Nationally accredited by TRACS; authorized by Tennessee Higher Education Commission

Academics

Crown College offers a Bachelor of Biblical Studies degree with concentrations in pastoral ministry, youth ministry, missions, music ministry, Christian education, business, and trades and technology. The Crown Seminary provides graduate degrees including M.C.E., M.S.M., M.Min., M.B.S., and M.Div. The college also operates the Crown Music Conservatory, School of International Language Navigators, and online programs. An auxiliary campus operates in Birmingham, England.

Campus & Student Life

The main campus occupies a renovated former Levi Strauss manufacturing plant featuring classrooms, library, bookshop, music conservatory, and the 30,000 sq. ft. Christian Heritage Center. The North Campus (110 acres) provides student housing and hosts Mount Moriah Christian Camp. Temple Baptist Church campus, 0.2 miles away, includes housing, athletic facilities, and the Curtis Hutson Center. Crown College competes in USCAA Division II with men's basketball, men's soccer, and women's volleyball teams. The Crown College Choir performs nationally and internationally.

Admissions

Applicants must complete an application (including personal testimony of salvation and $45 fee), obtain a pastoral recommendation, and provide academic records. Over 90% of students qualify for scholarships. The college accepts students from all 50 states and many foreign countries. Fall 2026 opening day is August 21.

Outcomes

Graduates have planted hundreds of churches and established extension sites in Texas, Montana, England, and Nepal. Over 300 local employers hire Crown students. The college emphasizes ministry engagement, with all students and faculty participating in ministry opportunities.

Founded
1991
Type
Private Non-profit
Courses
15
Total intake
Not yet verified
AffiliationIndependent Baptist
Websitehttps://thecrowncollege.edu
HousingNot available
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Quick stats

Courses offered
15
Avg career outcomes
Not yet verified
Total intake
Not yet verified
Housing
No
Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources