Dr. Crisp, a native Tennessean, has been a Pastor for more that 45 years in churches large and small across the United States. Presently serving as Senior Pastor of “Church On The Way” Kingsport, Tennessee. He has served on various committees and boards at every level of Southern Baptist denominational life, including the Executive Committee of the Southern Bapist Convention in Nashville, TN. He has served as university and seminary faculty and two terms as a university trustee. He presently serves on the Board of Directors for the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem-USA. Since 2021 Dr Crisp serves as an Evangelical Advisor to “The Museum of the Jewish People” (ANU), in Tel Aviv, Israel. Spring semester 2023, Dr Crisp will begin as “Visiting Professor of Israel Studies” at Brewton-Parker College, Mt Vernon, GA.
Dr. Crisp is owner and president of TLC Holyland Tours, LLC. He has travelled to Israel for study and research since 1977. He founded the company in 1987. This cutting edge company is at the forefront of customized study, educational and travel for Christian Discipleship.
He is acknowledged and embraced among evangelicals as a leading authority on the historical, geographical, and cultural context of both ancient and modern Israel. Dr. Crisp is the Senior Bible Teacher of the “Bible Time Broadcast” Radio/TV and host of “On the Way, with Dr. Tony Crisp” daily podcast. He and Karen, his wife of 45 years, have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren.
Among the many regional and national honors awarded to Dr. Crisp, Liberty University’s “Stand with Israel Club” conferred on him their “Friend of Israel” annual award. Dr. Crisp serves on the prestigious National Council of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Washington, DC., and is a member of AIPAC’s National Speaker’s Bureau. AIPAC’s purpose is to educate Members of Congress on a bipartisan basis about the importance of the US-Israel relationship. He served two years on the Religion and Foreign Policy Working Group United States Dept. of State, Office of Religion and Global Affairs, Washington, D.C. He presently serves as Corporate Pastor of 5 Stones Intelligence Corporation and a Director of Warrior’s Walk.
Dr. Crisp is author of “Passport to Israel, A Pilgrim’s Guide” ”The Story of the Crimson River” “Living Beyond Brokenness”and various study guides related to the Center for Holy Land Studies, including the “Holy Land Studies Travel Course.”
For more information on Tony’s Ministry please see warriors-walk.com, tonycrisp.org and tlcholylandtours.com
