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School of Ministry

GOD CALLS MEN AND WOMEN to Himself, and sends them forth to labor in His harvest field. It is our great privilege and sacred responsibility to train those whom the Lord has called into His wonderful work.

Crown College offers the strongest ministry training programs available anywhere – each built upon the thorough understanding, faithful interpretation, and consistent application of the Scriptures to both personal life and ministry. Our faculty bring practical and rigorous instruction, extensive ministry experience, and a passion for God’s work in the local church. Over 100 ministry opportunities through Temple Baptist Church allow every student to put learning into action.

Dr. Clarence Sexton

Head of the School of Ministry

Ministry Experiences

Travel as a New Testament Church Pioneer helping church planters across America.

Study abroad at Crown United Kingdom or one of our international learning sites.

Lead a Bible club in a public school or university campus.

Sing with the Crown College Choir as they conduct gospel crusades in New York City.

Be a counselor at one of our youth camps in Tennessee, Texas, Montana, or England.

Serve an internship under a veteran pastor in the U.S. or overseas.

Become an International Language Navigator training to work with internationals.

Foundation for Christian Life 

One-Year Bible Certificate

The Foundation for Christian Life Certificate is designed to equip students for a lifetime of effective Christian service in any field of education or employment into which God may lead them.

This certificate can be completed in two semester and includes key Bible and other courses that will give students a solid foundation of biblical knowledge and local church ministry training. Upon completion, students may transfer FCLC credits into any Crown bachelor-level-degree program.

This one-year Bible certificate program is also available fully online. Click below for more information.

FALL SEMESTER    
BI101 Old Testament Survey 3
HI130 Geography of the Middle East 2
BI206 Principles and Methods of Bible Study 2
BI211 Bible Doctrine I 3
CM121 Personal Evangelism 2
MI101 Introduction to Missions 2
OR100 Freshman Orientation 1
 

Credit Hours:

15
SPRING SEMESTER    
BI102 New Testament Survey 3
BI203 Methods of Bible Teaching 2
BI212 Bible Doctrine II 3
CM132 Living the Christian Life 2
HI492 Baptist History and Distinctives 3
SC401 Creation Science 3
 

Credit Hours:

16

Pastoral Ministry

Bachelor of Biblical Studies

Study the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation

Prepare to become a faithful shepherd of God’s people

Learn to preach and teach the Word of God effectively

Know the biblical purpose and function of the church

Be equipped to engage your community with the gospel of Christ

FALL SEMESTER    
BI101 Old Testament Survey 3
HI130 Geography of the Middle East 2
CM121 Personal Evangelism 2
EN101 Grammar and Composition I 3
HI101 History of Civilization I 3
MI101 Introduction to Missions 2
OR100 Freshman Orientation 1
 

Credit hours:

16
SPRING SEMESTER    
BI102 New Testament Survey 3
BU142 Office Computer Applications 3
CM132 Living the Christian Life 2
EN104 Grammar and Composition II 3
HI102 History of Civilization II 3
MA123 Introductory Algebra 3
 

Credit hours:

17
FALL SEMESTER    
BI206 Principles & Methods of Bible Study 2
BI211 Bible Doctrine I 3
BI321 Pentateuch 2
BI325 Gospel Records 2
BL209 Greek I 3
EN121 Speech 3
MI310 Missionary Methods 1
 

Credit hours:

16
 SPRING SEMESTER    
BI203 Methods of Bible Teaching 2
BI212 Bible Doctrine II 3
BI322 Historical Books 2
BI326 Christian Church Epistles 2
BL210 Greek II 3
MU201 Music Ministry Administration 2
PM344 Assisting the Pastor 2
 

Credit hours:

16

 

 FALL SEMESTER    
BI335 Pastoral Epistles 2
BL309 Greek III 3
ED322 Theology of Christian Education 3
EN201 American Literature 3
PM304 Homiletics I 3
YM346 Theology of Youth Work 3
 

Credit hours:

17
SPRING SEMESTER    
BI331 Poetic Books 2
BI336 Hebrew Christian Church Epistles 2
BL310 Greek IV 3
MU401 Philosophy of Christian Music 2
PM305 Homiletics II 3
SC401 Creation Science 3
 

Credit hours:

15

 

 FALL SEMESTER    
BI332 Major Prophets 2
BI341 Minor Prophets 2
CM221 Comparative World Religions 2
HI476 America’s Founding Fathers 3
HI491 Baptist History and Distinctives 3
PM445 Pastoral Counseling 3
 

Credit hours:

15
SPRING SEMESTER    
CM443 Marriage and Family 2
CM451 Contemporary Theological Issues 2
BU481 Church and Non-Profit Finance 3
CM487 Internship 2
OR400 Senior Forum 1
PM341 Church Administration and Polity 3
PM471 Church Planting Seminar 2
GNEL402 General Elective 2
 

Credit hours:

17

Youth Ministry

Bachelor of Biblical Studies

Prepare to evangelize and disciple young people and their families

Learn to become a faithful assistant to a pastor

Teach the Bible and help young people apply God’s Word to their lives

Effectively reach youth and college students on their own campuses

Support and equip parents to rear their children for Christ

 FALL SEMESTER

 

 

BI101

Old Testament Survey

3

HI130

Geography of the Middle East

2

CM121

Personal Evangelism

2

EN101

Grammar and Composition I

3

HI101

History of Civilization I

3

MI101

Introduction to Missions

2

OR100

Freshman Orientation

1

 

Credit hours:

16

 SPRING SEMESTER

 

 

BI102

New Testament Survey

3

BU142

Office Computer Applications

3

CM132

Living the Christian Life

2

EN104

Grammar and Composition II

3

HI102

History of Civilization II

3

MA123

Introductory Algebra

3

 

Credit hours:

17

FALL SEMESTER    
BI206 Principles and Methods of Bible Study 2
BI211 Bible Doctrine I 3
BI321 Pentateuch 2
BI325 Gospel Records 2
CM221 Comparative World Religions 2
EN121 Speech 3
MI310 Missionary Methods 2
 

Credit Hours:

16
SPRING SEMESTER    
BI203 Methods of Bible Teaching 2
BI212 Bible Doctrine II 3
BI322 Historical Books 2
BI326 Christian Church Epistles 2
MU201 Music Ministry Administration 2

PM344

ED241

Assisting the Pastor (Men) 
or
Principles & Methods of Education  (Women)

2
YM344 Child Evangelism 2
 

Credit Hours:

15

 FALL SEMESTER

 

 

BI335

Pastoral Epistles

2

ED322

Theology of Christian Education

3

EN201

American Literature

3

PM304

GNEL302

Homiletics I  (Men) 
or
General Elective (Women)

3

2

YM346

Theology of Youth Work

3

GNEL301

General Elective

2

 

Credit Hours:

16/15

SPRING SEMESTER

 

 

BI331

Poetic Books

2

BI336

Hebrew Christian Church Epistles

2

MU401

Philosophy of Christian Music

2

PM305

GNEL303 

Homiletics II  (Men) 
or
General Elective (Women)

3

2

SC401

Creation Science

3

YM310

Camp Ministry

2

YM432

Bible Clubs in the Public School

2

 

Credit Hours:

16/15

 

FALL SEMESTER    
BI332 Major Prophets 2
BI341 Minor Prophets 2
HI476 America’s Founding Fathers 3
HI491 Baptist History and Distinctives 3
PM445 Pastoral Counseling 3
YM434 University Ministry 2
  Credit Hours: 15
SPRING SEMESTER    
CM443 Marriage and Family 2
CM451 Contemporary Theological Issues 2
BU481 Church and Non-Profit Finance 3
CM487 Internship 2
OR400 Senior Forum 1

PM341

GNEL403

Church Administration and Polity (Men) 
or
General Elective (Women)

3

2

YM347 Youth Ministry in the Local Church 3
GNEL402 General Elective 2
  Credit Hours: 18/17

Missions

Bachelor of Biblical Studies

Establish biblical methods for world evangelism and missions

Receive cross-cultural training and work with internationals

Obtain valuable skills in business, education, and technology

Become a certified English instructor recognized worldwide

Network with hundreds of alumni church planters around the globe

FALL SEMESTER

 

 

BI101

Old Testament Survey

3

BU141

Office Computer Applications

3

CM121

Personal Evangelism

2

EN101

Grammar and Composition I

3

HI101

History of Civilization I

3

MI101

Introduction to Missions

2

OR100

Freshman Orientation

1

 

 Credit Hours:

17

SPRING SEMESTER

 

 

BI102

New Testament Survey

3

CM132

Living the Christian Life

2

EN104

Grammar and Composition II

3

FL201

Foundation of Language

3

HI102

History of Civilization II

3

MA123

Introductory Algebra

3

 

Credit Hours:

17

FALL SEMESTER

 

 

BI206

Principles and Methods of Bible Study

2

BI211

Bible Doctrine I

3

BI325

Gospel Records

2

MIEL201

Mission Elective

2

CM121

Comparative World Religions

2

EN121

Speech

3

MI310

Missionary Methods

2

 

Credit Hours:

16

SPRING SEMESTER

 

 

BI203

Methods of Bible Teaching

2

BI212

Bible Doctrine II

3

BI326

Christian Church Epistles

2

HI120

World Geography

2

MI320

Cultural Anthropology

2

MU201

Music Ministry Administration

2

MIEL202

Missions Elective

3

 

Credit Hours:

16

 FALL SEMESTER    
BI321 Pentateuch 2
BI335 Pastoral Epistles 2
ED322 Theology of Christian Education 3
MI355 Maintenance Skills 2

PM304

MI305

Homiletics I  (Men) 
or
Women in World Evangelism (Women)

3

2

MIEL301 Missions Elective 3
 

Credit Hours:

15/14
 SPRING SEMESTER    

BI322

BI331

Historical Books 
or
Poetic Books

2
BI336 Hebrew Christian Church Epistles 2
MI210 Islamic Studies 2

PM305

ED241

Homiletics II  (Men) 
or
Principles/Methods of Education (Women)

3

2

PM341

ED390

Church Administration and Polity (Men) 
or
Home Schooling Seminar  (Women)

3

2

PM471

MI299

Church Planting Seminar  (Men) 
or
Missions Practicum for Women  (Women)

2

2

MIEL302 Missions Elective 3
  Credit Hours: 17/15

FALL SEMESTER

 

 

BI332

BI341

Major Prophets 
or
Minor Prophets

2

CM442

Marriage and Family

2

HI476

America’s Founding Fathers

3

HI491

Baptist History and Distinctives

3

MI397

Missionary Forum

3

MI486

Internship

2

MIEL401

Missions Elective

3

 

Credit Hours:

18

SPRING SEMESTER

 

 

CM451

Contemporary Theological Issues

2

BU481

Church and Non-Profit Finance

3

MI361

Issues in Missiology

2

OR400

Senior Forum

1

YM344

Child Evangelism

2

MIEL402

Missions Elective

3

MIEL403

Missions Elective

3

 

Credit Hours:

16

Music Ministry

Bachelor of Biblical Studies

Establish a scriptural guidelines for Christ-honoring music in local church ministry

Gain proficiency in theory, sight-singing, songwriting, and arranging

Develop conducting techniques to lead choirs and congregations

Receive individualized instruction in vocal and/or instrumental emphasis

Learn pedagogy and become certified as a music instructor

FALL SEMESTER    
BI101 Old Testament Survey 3
CM121 Personal Evangelism 2
EN101 Grammar and Composition I 3
HI101 History of Civilization I 3
MI101 Introduction to Missions 2
MU111 Fundamentals of Music 2
MUPL101 Private Music Lessons 1
OR100 Freshman Orientation 1
 

 Credit Hours:

17
SPRING SEMESTER    
BI102 New Testament Survey 3
BU142 Office Computer Applications 3
CM132 Living the Christian Life 2
EN104 Grammar and Composition II 3
HI102 History of Civilization II 3
MA123 Introductory Algebra 3
MUPL102 Private Music Lessons 1
 

Credit Hours:

18

FALL SEMESTER

 

 

BI211

Bible Doctrine I

3

ED322

Theology of Christian Education

3

EN201

American Literature

3

MU271

Music Theory I

3

MU281

Sight-singing & Dictation I

2

MU305

Music History and Appreciation

2

MUPL201

Private Music Lessons

1

 

Credit Hours:

17

SPRING SEMESTER

 

 

BI203

Methods of Bible Teaching

2

BI212

Bible Doctrine II

3

MU205

History of Classical Music

3

MU272

Music Theory II

3

MU282

Sight-singing & Dictation II

2

BIEL202

Bible Elective

2

MUPL202

Private Music Lessons

1

 

Credit Hours:

16

FALL SEMESTER

 

 

CM221

Comparative World Religions

2

MU402

Teaching Music

3

MU301

Electronic Transcription

2

MU371

Music Theory III

3

MU381

Sight-singing & Dictation III

2

MU393

Song-writing

2

BIEL301

Bible Elective

2

MUPL301

Private Music Lessons

1

 

Credit Hours:

17

SPRING SEMESTER

 

 

EN122

Speech

3

MU201

Music Ministry Administration

2

MU321

Choir Conducting

2

MU323

Choral Arranging

2

MU401

Philosophy of Christian Music

2

BIEL302

Bible Elective

2

MUPL302

Private Music Lessons

1

 

Credit Hours:

14

 FALL SEMESTER

 

 

HI491

Baptist History and Distinctives

3

MU451

Strings Methods

2

MU495

Practicum

2

MU411

MU461

Vocal Pedagogy 
or
Orchestration

2

MU421

MU431

Advanced Conducting 
or
Piano Pedagogy

2

MUPL401

Private Music Lessons

1

BIEL401

Bible Elective

2

GNEL401

Bible Elective

2

 

Credit Hours:

16

SPRING SEMESTER

 

 

CM443

Marriage and Family

2

MU452

Brass/Woodwind Methods

2

CM487

Internship

2

PM341

GNEL402

Church Administration & Polity (Men) 
or
General Elective (Women)

3

MU436

 

MUPL402

MUPL403

Piano Accompaniment 
or

Private Lessons 
and
Secondary Private Lessons

2

 

1

1

OR400

Senior Forum

1

BIEL402

Bible Elective

2

 

Credit Hours:

14