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