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Paul Crouch
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Paul Franklin Crouch
March 30, 1934 St Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
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| Died | November 30, 2013 (aged 79) Orange, California, U.S.
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| Resting place | Pacific View Memorial Park Corona del Mar, Newport Beach |
| Occupation | Evangelist, television network executive |
| Years active | 1955–2003 |
| Employer | Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) |
| Known for | Founder of TBN |
| Title | President |
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| Children | Paul Crouch, Jr. Matthew Crouch |
| Relatives | five grandchildren, including Brandon Crouch and Brittany Koper |
Paul Franklin Crouch (March 30, 1934 – November 30, 2013) was an American television evangelist. He and his wife, Jan, started the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) in 1973. TBN became known as the world's largest religious television network.
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Paul Crouch's Early Life
Paul Crouch was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was the third son of missionaries, Andrew F. Crouch and Sara Swingle. His father passed away when Paul was seven years old. He was mostly raised by his mother and grandparents.
Paul became very interested in amateur radio. He dreamed of using this technology to share religious messages around the world. In 1955, he graduated from Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. He earned a degree in theology, which is the study of religious faith.
Paul Crouch's Education and Degrees
Paul Crouch also received three special honorary degrees. These degrees recognize his achievements and contributions.
- In 1981, he received a Doctor of Litterarum (D.Litt.) from the California Graduate School of Theology.
- In 1983, he earned a Doctor of Divinity from the American Christian Theological Seminary.
- In 1985, he received a Doctor of Laws degree from Oral Roberts University.
Paul Crouch met Janice Bethany in 1957, and they got married in Missouri. They had two sons, Paul Crouch, Jr. and Matthew Crouch.
Paul Crouch's Broadcasting Career
Paul Crouch began his work in broadcasting while he was a student. He helped build an educational radio station (KCBI) at his college. In 1957, he became a radio announcer in Rapid City, South Dakota. He quickly moved up to become a program director. Soon after, he became the manager of a TV station there, KRSD-TV.
Working with Assemblies of God
In 1961, Paul Crouch was chosen to lead a new department. This department focused on television and film production. It was part of the Assemblies of God church group in Burbank, California. He held this job for four years.
His work involved making films about missions in other countries. He also managed many audio and visual materials. These included teaching aids for children.
Managing Radio Stations
From 1965 to 1970, Paul Crouch was the general manager of KREL radio in Corona, California. He also bought a small part of the station. During his time there, he helped the station increase its broadcasting power.
After leaving KREL in 1970, Crouch became the general manager for KHOF-FM and KHOF-TV in San Bernardino, California.
Starting Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN)
In 1973, Paul Crouch and his wife, Jan, started the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). They began TBN with Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, who later left in 1975. In 1974, TBN bought its first TV station, KLXA-TV (now KTBN-TV).
TBN grew to become the largest Christian television network in the United States. It is also one of the largest owners of broadcast TV stations in the U.S.
TBN's Global Reach
TBN can be seen all over the world. It broadcasts on 70 satellites and through more than 18,000 TV and cable partners. You can also watch TBN online.
In the U.S., TBN is available on over 287 television stations. It is also on thousands of cable and satellite systems worldwide. TBN's programs are translated into more than eleven languages in over 75 countries.
Paul Crouch was also an executive producer for several Christian films. These include China Cry (1990), The Omega Code (1999), and Time Changer (2002).
TBN's Other Channels
Besides the main TBN channel, Paul and Jan Crouch also created other TV networks. These include:
- Smile of a Child – a channel for children.
- JCTV – a network for young people.
- The Church Channel – a channel for church services.
- TBN Enlace USA – a Spanish language network.
- TBNE-Italian – an Italian language network.
- The Healing Channel – an Arabic language network.
- TBN-Russia and TBN Nejat TV – channels for Russian and Persian speakers.
- TBN-HD – TBN's high definition network.
Paul Crouch's Passing
Paul Crouch passed away at his home in Orange, California, on November 30, 2013. He had been living with a heart condition for 10 years. Error: no page names specified (help).
In Spanish: Paul Crouch para niños
