Our prayers reach out for the entire Crouch family.
With regret, we announce that Paul Crouch, co-founder of the popular Trinity Broadcasting Network, has passed away at age 79. Crouch’s grandson, Brandon, tweeted earlier Saturday, “Today my grandfather, Paul Crouch Sr went home to be with Jesus in heaven. Thank you for your prayers…” TBN’s Facebook page announced, “Dr Paul F. Crouch passed into the presence of the Lord on November 30, 2013. We are grateful for the life of this amazing servant of God.” Another note on the page said Paul passed away at 2:32 a.m.
Crouch had suffered for more than a decade with chronic heart problems and the televangelist was hospitalized for congestive heart failure two years ago and then received a pacemaker just last year. He was again hospitalized last month and for awhile he needed a ventilator to help him breathe. Amid reports he was doing better, he returned home in early November.
Preacher Arthur Blessitt, most known for carrying a large cross through many nations of the world, wrote, “I have been close friends with Paul and Jan since 1976. He was a true man of God and through TBN led millions to Jesus.” Blessitt continued, “Let’s all pray for his wife Jan and all the family. His focus was always Jesus. Tears pour from my eyes. I’ll miss my friend but there is joy in heaven where millions of people are thanking him for sharing Jesus with them.”
Crouch and his wife, Jan, founded TBN in 1973 and the next year purchased the network’s first station in Southern California. It grew to become the most watched faith network in the country and the seventh largest owner of broadcast TV stations. According to Crouch’s bio on the TBN website, the network also reaches every major continent with 84 satellite channels and more than 18,000 TV and cable affiliates.
The FGGAM family is praying for the Crouch family and invites all to share in prayer.
Also read this story on the Billy Graham Association remembering Paul: https://fggam.org/billy-graham-association-remembers-tbn-founder-paul-crouch/
i really liked paul crouch. rip paul