School of Ministry
God is at work in our world – calling men and women to Himself, and sending them forth to labor in His harvest field. We understand it is our great privilege and sacred responsibility to train those whom the Lord has called into His wonderful work.
At Crown, you will find 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 to task of preparing students to live out the Christian life while fulfilling Christ’s command to preach the Gospel to every creature.Over 100 ministry opportunities through Temple Baptist Church allow every student to put learning into action.
Ministry experiences
- Travel as a New Testament Church Pioneer helping church planters across America and around the world
- Study abroad at 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 and Europe
- Be a counselor at one of our youth camps – Mount Moriah in Powell, Tennessee or Lake Texoma in Pottsboro, Texas
- Serve an internship in a local church gaining hands-on experience under a veteran pastor in the U.S. or overseas
- Become an International Language Navigator training to work with internationals or the deaf, taking the gospel around the world.
James Zenker
Dean, School of Ministry
M.C.E. – Crown Graduate School
M.Min. – Crown Seminary
M.Div. – Crown Seminary
Bachelor of Biblical Studies
Pastoral Ministry
This program is designed to equip students to serve as the pastor of a local New Testament church through challenging courses, purposeful research, ministry experience, and practical internship.
The student will be trained to teach and preach the Scriptures faithfully and effectively, and to be a shepherd to God’s people.
The student will learn the Scriptural purpose of the New Testament church, and how a local church can dynamically engage our lost world with the gospel.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Course | Credit hours |
| BI 101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| HI 130 | Geography of the Middle East | 2 |
| CM 121 | Personal Evangelism | 2 |
| EN 101 | Grammar and Composition I | 3 |
| HI 101 | History of Civilization I | 3 |
| MI 101 | Introduction to Missions | 2 |
| OR 100 | Freshman Orientation | 1 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BI 102 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| BU 142 | Office Computer Applications | 3 |
| CM 132 | Living the Christian Life | 2 |
| EN 104 | Grammar and Composition II | 3 |
| HI 102 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
| MA 123 | Introductory Algebra | 3 |
| Sophomore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| BI 206 | Principles and Methods of Bible Study | 2 |
| BI 211 | Bible Doctrine I | 3 |
| BI 321 | Pentateuch | 2 |
| BI 325 | Gospel Records | 2 |
| BL 209 | Greek I | 3 |
| EN 121 | Speech | 3 |
| MI 310 | Missionary Methods | 2 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BI 203 | Methods of Bible Teaching | 2 |
| BI 212 | Bible Doctrine II | 3 |
| BI 322 | Historical Books | 2 |
| BI 326 | Christian Church Epistles | 2 |
| BL 210 | Greek II | 3 |
| MU 201 | Music Ministry Administration | 2 |
| PM 344 | Assisting the Pastor | 2 |
| Junior | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| BI 335 | Pastoral Epistles | 2 |
| BL 309 | Greek III | 3 |
| ED 322 | Theology of Christian Education | 3 |
| EN 201 | American Literature | 3 |
| PM 304 | Homiletics I | 3 |
| YM 346 | Theology of Youth Work | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BI 331 | Poetic Books | 2 |
| BI 336 | Hebrew Christian Church Epistles | 2 |
| BL 310 | Greek IV | 3 |
| ED 342 | Introduction to Christian School Administration | 3 |
| MU 401 | Philosophy of Christian Music | 2 |
| PM 305 | Homiletics II | 3 |
| Senior | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| BI 332 | Major Prophets | 2 |
| BI 341 | Minor Prophets | 2 |
| CM 221 | Comparative World Religions | 2 |
| EN 361 | Classic Christian Literature | 3 |
| HI 491 | Baptist History and Distincitives | 3 |
| PM 441 | Counseling | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CM 443 | Marriage and Family | 2 |
| CM 451 | Contemporary Theological Issues | 2 |
| CM 481 | Church Finance | 2 |
| CM 487 | Internship | 2 |
| OR 400 | Senior Forum | 1 |
| PM 341 | Church Administration and Polity | 3 |
| PM 471 | Church Planting Seminar | 2 |
| BIEL 402 | Bible Elective | 2 |
Youth Ministry
This program is designed to equip students to assist the pastor by ministering among children, teens, and their families. Emphasis is placed upon evangelism and discipleship, as well as knowing how to equip, support, encourage, and partner with parents.
The student will be taught how to use biblical principles to help children and teens obey Christ in response to the influence of an increasingly secular culture.
The student will be trained to boldly and effectively reach children, teens, and college students on with the gospel of Christ on their own campuses.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| BI 101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| BI 120 | Bible Geography | 2 |
| CM 121 | Personal Evangelism | 2 |
| EN 101 | Grammar and Composition I | 3 |
| HI 101 | History of Civilization I | 3 |
| MI 101 | Introduction to Missions | 2 |
| OR 100 | Freshman Orientation | 1 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BI 102 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| BU 142 | Office Computer Applications | 3 |
| CM 132 | Living the Christian Life | 2 |
| EN 104 | Grammar and Composition II | 3 |
| HI 102 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
| MA 123 | Introductory Algebra | 3 |
| Sophomore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| BI 204 | Hermeneutics and Bible Study | 2 |
| BI 211 | Bible Doctrine I | 3 |
| BI 321 | Pentateuch | 2 |
| BI 325 | Gospel Records | 2 |
| CM 221 | Comparative World Religions | 2 |
| EN 121 | Speech | 3 |
| MI 310 | Missionary Methods | 2 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BI 203 | Methods of Bible Teaching | 2 |
| BI 212 | Bible Doctrine II | 3 |
| BI 322 | Historical Books | 2 |
| BI 326 | Christian Church Epistles | 2 |
| MU 201 | Music Ministry Administration | 2 |
| PM 344 | Assisting the Pastor (Men) | 2 |
| ED 241 | Principles and Methods of Education (Women) | 2 |
| YM 344 | Child Evangelism | 2 |
| Junior | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| BI 335 | Pastoral Epistles | 2 |
| ED 322 | Theology of Christian Education | 3 |
| EN 201 | American Literature | 3 |
| PM 304 | Homiletics I | 3 |
| YM 245 | Children’s Ministry | 2 |
| YM 346 | Theology of Youth Work | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BI 331 | Poetic Books | 2 |
| BI 336 | Hebrew Christian Church Epistles | 2 |
| ED 342 | Introduction to Christian School Administration | 3 |
| MU 401 | Philosophy of Christian Music | 2 |
| PM 305 | Homiletics II | 3 |
| YM 310 | Camp Ministry | 2 |
| YM 432 | Bible Clubs in the Public School | 2 |
| Senior | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| BI 332 | Major Prophets | 2 |
| BI 341 | Minor Prophets | 2 |
| EN 361 | Classic Christian Literature | 3 |
| HI 491 | Baptist History and Distinctives | 3 |
| PM 441 | Counseling | 3 |
| YM 434 | University Ministry | 2 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CM 443 | Marriage and Family | 2 |
| CM 451 | Contemporary Theological Issues | 2 |
| CM 481 | Church Finance | 2 |
| CM 487 | Internship | 2 |
| OR 400 | Senior Forum | 1 |
| PM 341 | Church Administration and Polity (Men) | 3 |
| BU 461 | The Secretary in the Ministry (Women) | 2 |
| YM 347 | Youth Ministry in the Local Church | 3 |
| BIEL 402 | Bible Elective | 2 |
Music
This program is designed train students to effectively serve in local churches through skillful leadership of Christ-exalting music ministry.
The student will be equipped to establish a personal Scripture-based philosophy of music for both personal life and congregational worship. Students will given opportunities to minister through chapel services and be involved in the music ministry of a local church.
Students will be trained in theory, sight-singing, songwriting, arranging, conducting, as well as vocal and instrumental pedagogy, so they are “able to teach others also” (II Timothy 2:2).
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| BI 101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| CM 121 | Personal Evangelism | 2 |
| EN 101 | Grammar and Composition I | 3 |
| HI 101 | History of Civilization I | 3 |
| MI 101 | Introduction to Missions | 2 |
| MU 111 | Fundamentals of Music | 2 |
| MUPL 101 | Private Music Lessons | 1 |
| OR 100 | Freshman Orientation | 1 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BI 102 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| BU 142 | Office Computer Applications | 3 |
| CM 132 | Living the Christian Life | 2 |
| EN 104 | Grammar and Composition II | 3 |
| HI 102 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
| MA 123 | Introductory Algebra | 3 |
| MUPL 103 | Private Music Lessons | 1 |
| Sophomore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| BI 211 | Bible Doctrine I | 3 |
| ED 322 | Theology of Christian Education | 3 |
| EN 201 | American Literature | 3 |
| MU 271 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MU 281 | Sight-singing & Dictation I | 2 |
| MU 305 | Music History and Appreciation | 2 |
| MUPL 201 | Private Music Lessons | 1 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BI 203 | Methods of Bible Teaching | 2 |
| BI 212 | Bible Doctrine II | 3 |
| MU 205 | History of Classical Music | 3 |
| MU 272 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MU 282 | Sight-singing & Dictation II | 2 |
| BIEL 202 | Bible Elective | 2 |
| MULP 203 | Private Music Lessions | 1 |
| Junior | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| CM 221 | Comparative World Religions | 2 |
| ED 402 | Teaching Music | 3 |
| MU 301 | Electronic Transcription | 2 |
| MU 371 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MU 381 | Sight-singing & Dictation III | 2 |
| MU 393 | Song-writing | 2 |
| BIEL 301 | Bible Elective | 2 |
| MUPL 301 | Private Music Lessons | 1 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EN 122 | Speech | 3 |
| MU 201 | Music Ministry Administration | 2 |
| MU 321 | Choir Conducting | 2 |
| MU 323 | Choral Arranging | 2 |
| MU 401 | Philosophy of Christian Music | 2 |
| BIEL 302 | Bible Elective | 2 |
| MUPL 302 | Private Music Lessons | 1 |
| Senior | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| HI 491 | Baptist History and Distinctives | 3 |
| MU 307 | Hymn Histories | 2 |
| MU 451 | Strings Methods | 2 |
| MU 495 | Practicum | 2 |
| MU 411 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
| or | ||
| MU 461 | Orchestration | 2 |
| MU 421 | Advanced Conducting | 2 |
| or | ||
| MU 431 | Piano Pedagogy | 2 |
| BIEL 401 | Bible Elective | 2 |
| MUPL 401 | Private Music Lessons | 1 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CM 443 | Marriage and Family | 2 |
| MU 452 | Brass/Woodwind Methods | 2 |
| MU 499 | Internship | 2 |
| PM 341 | Church Administration & Polity (Men) | 3 |
| or | ||
| Elective (Women) | 3 | |
| MU 436 | Piano Accompaniment | 2 |
| or | ||
| MUPL 402 | Private Lessons | 1 |
| MUPL 403 | Secondary Private Lessons | 1 |
| OR 400 | Senior Forum | 1 |
| BIEL 402 | Bible Elective | 2 |
Missions
This program is designed to prepare the student for effective ministry as a missionary through academic instruction, cross-cultural training, and an intensive, practical internship.
The student will develop a personal philosophy of world evangelism from Scripture and have opportunity to reach diverse international people groups living in the greater Knoxville community.
Students will gain valuable “tent-making” skills in the form of business, educational, and language certifications, as well as trade skills, that will open doors of opportunity in nations and people groups often considered to be closed to the gospel.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| BI 101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| BI 120 | Bible Geography | 2 |
| CM121 | Personal Evangelism | 2 |
| EN 101 | Grammar and Composition I | 3 |
| HI 101 | History of Civilization I | 3 |
| MI 101 | Introduction to Missions | 2 |
| OR 100 | Freshman Orientation | 1 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BI 102 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| CM 132 | Living the Christian Life | 2 |
| EN 104 | Grammar and Composition II | 3 |
| FL 201 | Foundation of Language | 3 |
| HI 102 | History of Civilization II | 3 |
| MA 123 | Introductory Algebra | 3 |
| Sophomore | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| BI 204 | Hermeneutics and Bible Study | 2 |
| BI 211 | Bible Doctrine I | 3 |
| BI 325 | Gospel Records | 2 |
| BU 141 | Office Computer Applications | 3 |
| CM 221 | Comparative World Religions | 2 |
| EN 121 | Speech | 3 |
| MI 310 | Missionary Methods | 2 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BI 203 | Methods of Bible Teaching | 2 |
| BI 212 | Bible Doctrine II | 3 |
| BI 326 | Christian Church Epistles | 2 |
| HI 120 | World Geography | 2 |
| MI 320 | Cultural Anthropology | 2 |
| MU 201 | Music Ministry Administration | 2 |
| MIEL 202 | Missions Elective | 3 |
| Junior | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| BI 321 | Pentateuch | 2 |
| BI 335 | Pastoral Epistles | 2 |
| ED 322 | Theology of Christian Education | 3 |
| MI 358 | Missionary Medicine | 2 |
| PM 304 | Homiletics I | 3 |
| YM 245 | Children’s Ministry | 2 |
| MIEL 301 | Missions Elective | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BI 322 | Historical Books | 2 |
| BI 336 | Hebrew Christian Church Epistles | 2 |
| MI 210 | Islamic Studies | 2 |
| PM 305 | Homiletics II | 3 |
| PM 341 | Church Administration and Polity | 3 |
| PM 471 | Church Planting Seminar | 2 |
| MIEL 302 | Missions Elective | 3 |
| Senior | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | ||
| BI 332 | Major Prophets | 2 |
| CM 442 | Marriage and Family | 2 |
| EN 361 | Classic Christian Literature | 3 |
| HI 491 | Baptist History and Distinctives | 3 |
| MI 395 | Missionary Forum I | 2 |
| MI 486 | Internship | 2 |
| MIEL 401 | Missions Elective | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CM 451 | Contemporary Theological Issues | 2 |
| CM 481 | Church Finance | 2 |
| MI 302 | History of Missions | 2 |
| MI 361 | Issues in Missiology | 2 |
| MI 396 | Missionary Forum II | 2 |
| OR 400 | Senior Forum | 1 |
| MIEL 402 | Missions Elective | 3 |
What’s my next step?
Request More Information
