Jan Crouch Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Jan Crouch, the religious broadcaster and co-founder of the Trinity Broadcasting Network, died May 31 following a massive stroke. She was 78.

The Crouch family released a statement on the network’s website.

“Laurie and I have just watched the transition of our precious Mother from this world to the next; watched her step into the presence of Jesus and into her heavenly reward. Jan Crouch, known around the world as Momma Jan, has gone home,” the statement said.

“Those who battled for the Kingdom of God knew her as a fighter – someone who didn’t give up, someone who fought relentlessly” to spread the Gospel message worldwide, the statement continued.

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Crouch, who was born Jan Wendell Bethany March 14, 1938, in New Brockton, Alabama. She grew up in Columbus, Georgia. She met Paul Crouch while enrolled in Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri. They married in 1957 and had two sons, Paul Jr. and Matthew Crouch, who survive their mother. Paul Crouch Sr. died in 2013.

In 1973, Crouch co-founded TBN along with her late husband, Paul Crouch, and Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. A year later, the network bought its first television station, KLXA-TV, now KTBN-TV in southern California, and began distributing its religious programs through cable television in 1978.

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I truly loved Jan Crouch and Her family. I loved her spirit. I admire her faith. God chose her and her husband Paul Sr. I remember Jan's story about her chicken...I'm so grateful that Matt and Laurie are maintaining TBN! They are doing a great job. Listening to The Word of God from the different programs blesses me and my family so much. We miss the TBN Gift Shop in Florida. I'm watching TBN now..being blessed. RIH JAN CROUCH. Continued Blessings Always my TBN Family.

Mattie Jean Henderson Waston Bohler

April 02, 2025 | Other

Jan was great person in making TBN Successful

Paul

February 22, 2025

Written by Reverend Dae Yun Kim(Ph.D./Doctor Of Philosophy In Theology, Ordained Minister): Jan Crouch was co-founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network which is world one of largest Christian Broadcasting Networks. And I am watching Trinity Broadcasting Network since Trinity Broadcast Network was founded in 1970th. And Paul Crouch & Jan Crouch was faithfully dedicated T.B.N. station for so many years & multitude of people were saved through T.B.N.ministry. And Jan Crouch & Paul Crouch are in...

Reverend Dae Yun Kim

September 13, 2024 | Friend

I admire her faith and childlike innocence. Rest in Jesus.

Nan Kocot Doran Valenti

August 09, 2024 | Danbury, CT | Friend

May the Lord keep blessing your work Paul and Jan, may the Holy Spirit always guide and lead the leaders of Trinty Broadcasting Network , whether problems , big or small, may they always be worked out in Jesus name, for the glory and testament of Almighty God.
Thank you Father, thank you... let it always be a testament and light as to the work of almighty God , may it shout it out ,just from sight so all the world my be influenced by the power and might of almighty God, yes Lord, a...

Dolores Bartell

May 20, 2024 | Avondale, AZ | Sister

jan: r I p we watched tbn alot!!! :)

vic/terry tillinghast

April 21, 2024 | Friend

So I have never met Jan crouch but I watch her online and I believe I will One day up in heaven

Madison caddell

April 18, 2024 | Other

I’ve watched TBN many years and still watching very grateful for the work that Matt and Lorrie Crouch continue doing for TBN!
I only watch Christian TV!!!

Carolyn Jackson

August 10, 2023 | Choctaw, OK | Friend

Jan I Love U & Paul! I Truly Miss You Rest In Peace! God Bless TBN I AM STILL WATCHING

Ann Bazile

April 24, 2023

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