SEXTON,, CLARENCE, VERNON Born 6-14-1924 in Howe, TX & passed away 2-13-2006 Dallas, TX. Her son, Rex Yelton along with her two brothers and two sisters. The only answer is God. The people were ready to trust God and to follow their pastor. Dr. Clarence Washington Mixon was born on March 7, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio. Find the obituary of Clarence Ralph Sexton (1925 - 2019) from Batavia, OH. Crown Christian Publications is a small publisher that specializes in books on Christian living and devotionals. In the meantime, God had been dealing with Clarence. A short time later, Dr. J. William Harbin led him to trust Christ as his own personal Saviour. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. A short time later, Dr. J. William Harbin led Clarence Sexton to trust Christ as his own personal Saviour. Sexton and Evelyn held their wedding on February 15, 1967. In April of 2000, Pastor Sexton led the church family into a new 2,500-seat auditorium. The family will receive friends On Monday, November 30, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with funeral service following The message will be given by Dr. Clarence Sexton and Rev. Family and friends will meet Tuesday at 2:45 pm at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery for a 3:00 pm interment. His influence had a tremendous effect upon Clarences life. Founder and President, The Crown College. He is 73 years old. Beginning with a single club in Powell High School, Teens for Christ now has weekly Bible clubs in over forty area middle schools and high schools. Knoxville, TN 37920 for the graveside service Thursday, September 1st at 10am. OBITUARY James Charles Coleman 20 August, 1925 - 8 June, 2018. If you know Clarence Sexton, you know that these words, first spoken by David in the valley of Elah and recorded by the Holy Spirit in I Samuel 17:46, are the summation of the ministry God has entrusted to him and his wife. Dolores E. Howell. While attending the seminary, God brought Clarence into favor with Dr. Lee Roberson, pastor of Highland Park Baptist Church and founder of Tennessee Temple Schools. Family and friends will meet at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E. Gov. His family, moved nineteen times and finally settled in Maryville, Tennessee when he was eight years old. Clarence Sexton Height He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. In 1969, they called him to be their pastor. Sextons estimated net worth is $5 million. Pastor, Temple Baptist Church Our name, Crown College, is a constant reminder of our purpose. Jean is survived by four nephews, James K. Johnson, Lynn Stewart, Lloyd Stewart of Arkansas and Kenneth Stewart of Oklahoma; three nieces, Glenda S. Ayers, Linda S. Collins and TroyDean Graves of Arkansas and many great and great, great nieces and nephews. On August 17, 1988, Dr. Clarence Sexton became the pastor of the Temple Baptist Church. Dr. Clarence Sexton and Rev. Thousands of students have trusted Christ as Saviour through the efforts of our members and other students. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. This center encompasses 30,000 sq. After high school, he married Evelyn Rogers and, at the age of eighteen, he became pastor of his first church. (93 years old). Why would a man leave a place of such vast need and opportunity like Paterson, New Jersey, and return to the Bible Belt, to a county with hundreds of Baptist churches, to a sleepy town like Powell, Tennessee? Clarence told the committee that the church must understand that their vote to call him as pastor was also a vote to establish a Bible college. 5 seed in the SEC Tournament, Lady Vols basketball score vs. LSU: Live updates from SEC Tournament, Knoxville's downtown coordinator is retiring | Georgiana Vines, TSSAA DII-A Boys Championship highlights: Good Pasture takes down Notre Dame for state title, Tennessee basketball loses at Auburn, its fifth straight road loss, Zakai Zeigler apologized to Tennessee basketball teammates after injury, Young-Williams 16th annual Mardi Growl parade brings barks and wagging tails to downtown, TSSAA basketball Division II championships photos, Tennessee basketball score vs. Auburn: Live updates for Vols-Tigers, Live updates: Brentwood Academy beats Briarcrest for title, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. In 1980, he accepted the call of the Madison Avenue Baptist Church, located eleven miles from New York City in Paterson, New Jersey. Mr. Davis kept his promise. David Rosser officiating. The world has yet to see the fruit of all his labor. The Crown College is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division II, and fields teams in men's basketball, men's soccer, and women's volleyball. God blessed abundantly in the three years the Sextons were in Greenback, Tennessee. Clarence Sexton is the pastor of the Temple Baptist Church and the founder and president of The Crown College in Knoxville, TN. These men and women have opened over ninety similar schools that offer two-year certificates in Bible study, which are awarded in the Crown College Commencement. #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } He also finished an Associate of Arts degree from Hiawassee College and completed his Masters of Religious Education and a Doctorate of Ministry. Decades later, Mr. Davis revealed to Clarence that he had prayed for Clarence and continues to pray for him every day. View obituary. Learn how and when to remove this template message, United States Collegiate Athletic Association, The Art Institute of Tennessee Nashville, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Crown_College_(Tennessee)&oldid=1123237080, Independent Baptist universities and colleges in the United States, Seminaries and theological colleges in Tennessee, Educational institutions established in 1991, Buildings and structures in Knox County, Tennessee, Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Wikipedia neutral point of view disputes from November 2016, All Wikipedia neutral point of view disputes, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 22 November 2022, at 19:12. In Gods sovereignty, this decision brought Robert Davis, the principal of Everett High School, into Clarences life. There has been no ministry of the church that has not felt the effects of Pastor Sextons devotion to Christ. After surrendering to Gods call, he telephoned his pastor, Dillard Hagan, late that night to tell him the news. The spirit and growth of The Crown College has led many people to remark that they have never been to such a God-caused place. Jean was born on January 21, 1925 in Dardanelle, Arkansas. The mission of the Temple Baptist Church is to give ourselves to Christs mission in this world. The new campus employs the neo-classical architectural design. Thousands of men and women have received their diplomas and are now serving Christ throughout the world. Gentry-Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Lockett family. Dr. Clarence Sexton serves as the editor of The Baptist Vision and has written more than thirty-five books and booklets. The burden of my heart is to enlist people in the cause of Christ, to train and equip them to continue in the heritage of the servants of the LORD.. 23000 Rockside Rd. A unique and . From the newborns to the senior saints, the mark of a pastors heart is undeniable. From having only one college building in 1991, the Lord provided the Curtis Hutson Center for Local Church Ministries. May God bless you as you seek to take the high road in life. He has desired to reach every age of people in every area of the world because he understands that this is Gods desire. His life verse hails back to the first New Testament church, which influence he has attempted to continue in every place God has allowed him to lead: And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ (Acts 5:42). Dot grew up in Powell, graduated from Powell High School in 1962, married her high school sweetheart, Forrest Cook in 1963, and moved to their beloved farm in 1970. Life in the Sexton household was turbulent, and Clarences parents divorced when he was twelve. Under Clarences leadership, Highland Parks bus ministry experienced tremendous growth. From this work, the graduates of Crown College have planted hundreds of churches and established extension campuses in Texas, Montana, England, and Nepal. . December 10, 2022 (99 years old) View obituary. His hope and prayer is that the Lord would continue to use him to encourage the family of like precious faith to take heart and to be, 2307 W. Beaver Creek Drive Powell, TN 37849. In the eight years he and Evelyn served in the greater New York City area, the church grew to average over eight hundred people every Sunday. These buses are used weekly to bring the boys and girls of greater Knoxville to hear the gospel of Christ. While serving with Dr. Roberson, God gave Clarence a great desire to pastor again. Blogs; Online will; Shop. This clip is a brief report of that event along . People began to attend and join the church from places as far away as Oak Ridge, Lake City, and Strawberry Plains. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are to be made to the Crown College of Bible Scholarship fund, 1700 W. Beaver Creek Rd, Powell, TN 37849. She leaves behind: 4 sisters & 2 brothers: Betty Lee of Fayetteville, GA, Jean Faison of Jonesboro, GA, Evelyn Lingerfelt of Fayetteville, GA, Helen Wynegar of Powell, TN, David Latham of Powell, TN, and Gary Latham of Temple, GA; several nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends who will miss her dearly but will remember her fondly. Read More . Write your message of sympathy today. Clarence Sexton has not limited his work to Temple Baptist Church and The Crown College. God brought the world to the churchs doorstep. When Clarence once asked Dr. Roberson what he could do to be more of a help to him, Dr. Roberson simply replied, More of the same, more of the same.. While pastoring in Greenback, Clarence enrolled at the University of Tennessee, eventually graduating with a bachelors degree in education. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. After high school, he married Evelyn Rogers and, at the age of eighteen, he became pastor of his first church. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at noon to 2:00 o'clock with the funeral to follow at 2:00 o'clock in the Berry Funeral Home Chapel at 3704 Chapman Highway. Clarence told the committee that the church must understand that their vote to call him as pastor was also a vote to establish a Bible college. Read More Go to the Visitor Center A Place of Service Submit a Prayer Request Dorothy Latham Cook, age 80 of Powell, born October 31, 1942, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at her home. Download Prayer Requests . Temple Baptist Church has over six thousand members, but this does not detract from the blessed spirit of onenesssomething for which only God could be responsible. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Beginning his freshman year, Clarence decided to transfer from Maryville High School to Everett High School. On August 17, 1988, Dr. Clarence Sexton became the pastor of the Temple Baptist Church. November 18, 2022 (87 years old) During this time, their second son, Matthew Stephen, was born on April 13, 1971. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Realizing that Sexton was lost, Mr. Brakebill took him to meet the pastor. What Every Child Needs to Know About Marriage October 27, 2021 October 27, 2021 10 minute read by Clarence Sexton. His influence had a tremendous effect upon Clarences life. [16] Student housing is available on the campus of Temple Baptist Church and at the North Campus just a few miles away.[17]. Dr. Clarence Sexton (Wednesdays) Dr. Kenny Baldwin (Thursdays) . On Sunday, hundreds of young people are transported to the church and taught from the Bible how to live a principled life with Christian character. Temple Baptist AcademyK4-12 and HomeschoolGive your children the foundation for life! He is survived by : his children, Allen Sexton (Karen), Dan Sexton (Sherry), Gary Sexton, Linda Sexton, Judy Lowe and Sherry Sexton; and his sister Florence Henry. During a tent revival, while listening to the preaching of Dr. C.E. They contacted him again. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Pastors and teachers across America and around the world have benefited from the Knoxville School of the Bible. Thirteen years after the Lord first put the dream within Pastor Sextons heart to train men and women to serve Jesus Christ in local churches, The Crown College was founded without a faculty member, a curriculum, a building, or a single student. Confident that Clarence was the man God wanted as their pastor, the committee began earnestly praying. At present, the Lord has blessed the church with over 130 acres at the main campus, 47 acres at the college campus, and over 110 acres at Mount Moriah Christian Camp, just four miles north. The faculty and students of Crown College agree to uphold the Crown Code, Crown's philosophy of education, and their statement of faith, all of which are based on the Bible.