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Dr. Aaron Crider
Dr. Aaron Crider

Dr. Aaron Crider

Dr. Aaron Crider

Director of Music and Worship Studies

About

Dr. Aaron Crider has been in full-time vocational ministry for over 20 years in a variety of settings—leading worship, pastoring, teaching, resource development, and about anything else you can imagine. In addition to his role as Director of Worship & Certification studies at TKU, Dr. Crider also serves as a pastor at Gateway Church and a chaplain in the Air National Guard 136^th Airlift Wing. Dr. Crider has been married to his wife Holly since Aug 7, 1998, and together they have two beautiful daughters named Emma and Aliya, and a son named Samuel.

Research and Interest Areas

Apologetics

Editor & Author: Fresh Start Bible
Editor: How do I Know

APOL 3301 Cultural Apologetics
BIBT 1304 Christian Worldview
BIBM 2303 Sermon Prep
MUSW 1301 The Worship Leader as Pastor
MUSW 2303 The Worship Leader as Architect

Contact Info

aaron.crider@tku.edu
817.722.2077

Education

D.Min.

Southern Evangelical Seminary

M.Div.

The King's University

M.A. in Religion

Southern Evangelical Seminary

B.A. in Practical Ministry

FIRE School of Ministry

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The King’s University admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.